An Italian Hilltown, Anticoli, Italy
1930
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1930
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows a small town built into a rocky hillside. The buildings are stacked tightly together, some perched on cliffs, others clinging to steep slopes. The lines are loose and quick, with dark shading to show depth and texture in the hills. The artist used strong contrasts between light and shadow to make the scene pop off the page. This technique helps the eye see the shapes of the buildings and hills more clearly. Try looking up chiaroscuro to learn more about how artists use light and shadow.
