Artwork
Rue Grande, Le Mans, France
Rue Grande, Le Mans, France is a print by Paul B. Travis. It dates from 1922 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1922.156
- Credit line
- Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland
About this work
Overview
Rue Grande, Le Mans, France is a 1922 print by Paul B. Travis, held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene street scene in Le Mans, France, capturing the artist's observation of the city's everyday architecture and atmosphere.
Technique & Style
The work's understated representation of the scene is characterized by a straightforward, unadorned style, evoking a sense of calmness. The technique employed is reminiscent of sfumato, a method that blends colors to create a soft, hazy effect.
Artist & collection
La Rue Pirouette aux halles, Paris (Pirouette Street, Near the Markets, Paris)
Rue des Marmousets (Quartier de la cite, vieux Paris)
Pirouette Street, near the Markets, Paris
Après la pluie (After the Rain)
Rue des Marmousets (Old Paris)
St James's Street
Eaux-Fortes sur le Vieux Paris: Ancienne école de médecine rue de la Bûcherie (Etchings of Old Paris: Former Medical School, rue de la Bucherie)
Rue des Gras à Clermont