1877
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
At Harlem (Holland) is a 1877 by Maxime Lalanne, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a busy harbor scene with tall ships docked along a waterfront. In the center stands a large windmill, surrounded by smaller buildings and cranes. People move around the docks, and trees line the background near a church steeple. The artist focused on everyday life in a port town, capturing details like rigging and small boats. This style fits the Realism movement, which aimed to show life as it really was. Next, look up Realism to see how artists like this one depicted ordinary scenes.
François Antoine Maxime Lalanne (November 27, 1827 – July 29, 1886) was a French artist known for his etchings and charcoal drawings (fusain).
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