Corfe, Dorset
1950
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1950
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This drawing shows a small town packed with tight, slanted houses. Roofs press together like puzzle pieces, and chimneys poke up everywhere. A winding road cuts through the middle, with a few bare trees scattered around. Shadows stretch long across the buildings, making some areas darker than others. The artist used shading to make the scene feel three-dimensional, even though it’s just lines and tones. The way light hits the buildings creates depth without color. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how this lighting trick works.
