1738
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
The Four Times of Day is a 1738 by William Hogarth, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This busy street scene shows people going about their lives in a snowy town. A woman in a long dress stands near the center, holding a basket and a fan. Around her, kids play, a man leans against a wall, and a group warms their hands by a small fire. Shops and houses line the street, with snow piled on rooftops. Notice how the artist used light and shadow to make the scene feel alive. The contrast between dark and light helps your eye move around the picture. Check out Baroque for more art that packs action into every corner.
William Hogarth (; 10 November 1697 – 26 October 1764) was an English painter, engraver, satirist, cartoonist and writer.
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