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Pont St. Louis, Manton

Herbert Gordon Warlow

1923

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Renaissance

Dominant colour

Pont St. Louis, Manton is a 1923 by Herbert Gordon Warlow, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Herbert Gordon Warlow
When & what style?: 1923
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a quiet village scene with old stone buildings and a stone bridge arching over a narrow street. A few people walk along the path, and a horse-drawn cart sits near a covered porch. Trees and plants grow wild around the edges, and the whole scene is drawn in fine, textured lines. The artist used shading to give depth to the buildings and bridge, making some areas look darker and others lighter. This helps the eye see which parts stick out or recede. Look up *chiaroscuro* to see how artists use light and shadow like this.