Venetian Canal and Bridges
1886
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1886
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows a busy city scene with old buildings lining a canal. People walk along the street, and two figures sit on a bridge above the water. The boats in the canal are tied up, and the whole scene looks slightly rough around the edges, like it was drawn quickly. The artist used loose, sketchy lines to show movement and life in the city. This style fits the Impressionist and Realist movements, which focused on everyday scenes and quick brushwork. Next, look up Impressionism to see how this style changed art.
