Au pied du Sinaï: La Prière des Juifs Polonais
1898
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1898
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows a group of people praying in a dimly lit room. Their faces are blurred, and their bodies are wrapped in long robes. One person kneels in the front, while others stand behind, all facing the same direction. The artist used rough, dark lines to create the scene, giving it a grainy, almost sketchy feel. This style fits with the way people were often drawn in religious settings during the late 1800s. Check out more about Impressionism to see how artists like this one played with light and movement.
