A Pistoia [In Pistoia]

Telemaco Signorini

1872

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

About this work

This print shows a quiet street in a city at night. A tall stone arch frames the scene, with a bridge crossing above. Buildings line both sides, their windows dark and doors shut. A few people walk along the wet pavement, their shapes blurred by the dim light. Lanterns hang from walls, casting faint glows. The artist used fine lines to show light bouncing off the water and buildings. This creates a sense of movement in an otherwise still scene. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this one carve images into metal plates.