Street at Night, Meudon
1914
gouache
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1914
gouache
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting depicts a nighttime scene of a street in Meudon, with a person standing in the foreground. The street is lined with buildings, and the sky above is dark. The artist has used watercolor and gouache to create a sense of depth and atmosphere. The use of dark colors and bold brushstrokes gives the painting a moody and introspective feel. The figure in the foreground is small compared to the buildings, which creates a sense of scale and perspective. The painting's use of watercolor and gouache techniques adds to its dreamlike quality. To learn more about the artist's use of watercolor, look up the technique of watercolor.