Dieppe, La Rue Notre Dame
1909
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1909
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows a narrow street lined with tall, dark buildings. The walls are rough and textured, with small windows and doors. Light pours in from the end of the alley, brightening a distant dome and rooftops. The artist used quick, sketchy lines and smudged tones to create a moody, shadowy feel. It looks like the buildings might be old European ones, but the focus is on the play of light and dark. Check out *chiaroscuro* to see how artists use light and shadow like this.
