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The Thirties

Rudolph Stanley-Brown

1917

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Early Modern

Dominant colour

The Thirties is a 1917 by Rudolph Stanley-Brown, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Rudolph Stanley-Brown
When & what style?: 1917
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This black-and-white drawing shows a big, fancy house with tall columns and dark windows. In front, a horse pulls a wagon loaded with people dressed in old-fashioned clothes—some standing, some sitting. A man in a hat walks with a child near the road, while another person leans on a stick. The scene looks quiet, with trees and bushes around. The artist used sharp lines and deep shadows to make the scene feel solid and real. The way light hits the wagon and house shows careful attention to how dark and light areas mix. Check out chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow like this.