Etaples Fisher Folk
1920
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1920
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This black-and-white sketch shows two people sitting close together. The younger person, wrapped in a loose coat, leans their head on the older person’s shoulder. The older person wears a headscarf and holds their hands together in their lap. Behind them, a woven wall texture fills the background. The artist used sharp lines to show the fabric folds and wrinkles, making the clothing look almost three-dimensional. The contrast between light and dark areas gives the scene depth. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how this lighting trick works.
