Street in the southern city. From the journey to Constantinople
1897
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From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
1897
unspecified
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
The painting depicts a street scene in a southern city, with a large building on the left side and a smaller one on the right. The buildings are rendered in muted colors, with the larger one featuring a green roof and a white wall adorned with an arched doorway. In the foreground, two figures are visible: one sitting on the ground near the doorway and another standing farther away. The scene is set against a backdrop of a clear blue sky, which adds a sense of depth and atmosphere to the painting. The overall mood is one of quiet contemplation, with the figures and buildings seemingly frozen in time. This painting is reminiscent of the works of artists who have explored the use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume and depth.
