Korkeavuorenkatu 39
1897
From the collection of Helsinki City Museum
1897
From the collection of Helsinki City Museum
This drawing shows a quiet street with old wooden buildings. The houses have dark, weathered walls and simple windows with shutters. A ladder leans against one side, and clothes hang to dry on a line. The ground is cobblestone, and a bare tree stands in the middle, casting shadows. The artist used fine lines to build up shadows and textures, giving the scene depth. It looks like the buildings might be from an older time, maybe in a small town. Try looking up *cross-hatching* to see how artists create shading with lines.
