Q49863383

Q49863383

Maurice Utrillo

1934

oil

From the collection of São Paulo Museum of Art

About this work

This painting depicts a winter scene of a city street, with bare trees and buildings lining the road. In the distance, a large white dome rises above the rooftops. The artist has used a muted color palette, with shades of brown and gray dominating the scene. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, giving the painting a sense of energy and movement. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume and depth, you might want to look up Maurice Utrillo.

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