Untitled (verso)
1884
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1884
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows people from a different time and place. It's an old photo from the 1880s. The people in it were likely photographed for a European audience, not for themselves. This photo is interesting because it was taken by a European for a European audience. The people in it might not have even seen the finished picture. It was used to learn about or remember a trip. You can learn more by looking into the technique of sfumato.
