Back of The Gaiety Theatre
1895
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1895
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows a corner of a big, rounded building with lots of windows. People are sitting inside, and outside, a horse-drawn carriage is parked on the street. The drawing is rough and fast, with lots of scribbly lines—no colors, just black and white. The artist focused on quick, loose strokes to show light and shadows, not details. This style was common in Impressionism, where artists often worked fast to capture moments. Look up Impressionism next to see more sketches like this one.
