1910
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Musicians is a 1910 by John Copley, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This image shows a crowded room with musicians playing instruments. The top section has shadowy figures and a few faces peeking out, while the middle section shows more people—some with instruments, others watching. The bottom section has a repeating pattern of what looks like musical notes or instruments. The artist used strong contrasts between light and dark to create depth. This makes some areas look almost like silhouettes. Look up *chiaroscuro* next to see how this technique works.
John Copley (25 June 1875 – 17 July 1950) was a British artist. He was a founder member of the Senefelder Club and served as its honorary secretary from 1910 to 1916. While there he met his future wife, Ethel Léontine…
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