Street Scene, Old Paris
1835
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1835
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows a street scene in old Paris. It's a watercolour, with lots of detail and texture. You can see people walking down the street, and old buildings with steep roofs. The artist, John Burgess, was part of the Romanticism movement. This style often featured dramatic lighting and intense emotions. You can see some of that in this painting, with the way the light falls on the buildings and the people. If you want to learn more about this style, you could look into Romanticism.
