1911
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
In the Street (Dans la Rue) is a 1911 by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a woman walking down a street at night. She’s dressed in a long coat and hat, holding a small dog on a leash. The background is dark and blurry, making her the only clear figure. The artist used quick, rough lines to show movement and mood. The woman’s face is mostly shadowed, but her posture feels lively. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how light and dark create drama in art.
Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (November 10, 1859 – December 13, 1923), was a Swiss-born French Art Nouveau painter and printmaker. He was politically engaged and collaborated with the anarchist and socialist press.
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