Χάνια, 1935
From the collection of Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus
From the collection of Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus
This black-and-white photo shows a quiet road lined with bare trees. The branches stretch across the sky, blocking most of the light. A faint glow comes from the right side, where the sun peeks through the gaps. The ground looks damp, and the trees cast long shadows on the path. The trees have no leaves, suggesting it might be late fall or winter. The photo feels still, like time has slowed down. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how artists use light and shadow like this.