"Come!"
1869
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1869
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This drawing shows two people at a window. The woman inside leans forward, her back to us, wearing a high-collared dress and a hat. Outside, a man in a top hat and coat waves something—maybe a letter or a handkerchief—while another figure stands nearby. The street looks busy, with buildings and a streetlamp in the background. The woman’s posture suggests she’s hesitating, maybe torn between going outside or staying. The artist used sharp lines and shadows to show light hitting the scene, making the figures pop against the dark background. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how this play of light and shadow works.
