Churchyard
1887
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1887
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows a quiet street scene with three old buildings. The middle one has a tall, narrow tower with a clock face. A woman stands near the tower’s base, and a dog sits on the sidewalk. The buildings have small windows with bars, and one has a shop display with shelves inside. The artist used quick, loose lines to suggest light and shadow instead of sharp details. This style was common in Impressionism, where artists focused on capturing moments rather than perfect realism. Look up James McNeill Whistler to see how he played with light in other works.
