Street in Dijon
1870
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1870
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This photo shows a fancy old doorway on a cobblestone street. The door itself is carved with swirls and shapes, and the walls around it have deep carvings too—like vines and faces. Above the door, there’s a small balcony with more detailed carving. On the walls, there are torn posters, some still readable, and a cart leans against the building on the right. The doorway looks like it’s from a time when buildings were decorated with a lot of detail. The cobblestones and posters give it a lived-in, everyday feel. Next, check out Realism to see how artists showed ordinary life like this.
