Etchings of Venice: Laundry
1881
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1881
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows a dark, slanted laundry room in Venice. A woman bends over a basket, scrubbing clothes by a small window. Outside, a child stands on the sidewalk, looking in. The walls are rough stone, and light spills unevenly through the glass. The artist focused on everyday life, not fancy scenes. The lines are loose and sketchy, almost like a quick drawing. Check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more works like this.
