Paris Street Scene
1904
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1904
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a busy Paris street with quick, scratchy lines. A horse-drawn carriage rolls down the road, surrounded by small, hurried figures. Buildings loom on either side, their windows and rooftops drawn in tight, overlapping strokes. The artist used a mix of sharp lines and rough textures, almost like scribbles. The effect feels urgent, like the city is moving fast. Look up etching to see how this technique works.
