View in South Market Street, Boston

1857

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Early 19th Century Cityscape Market

Dominant colour

View in South Market Street, Boston is a 1857 by Winslow Homer, a Impressionism work, depicting Market, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Winslow Homer
When & what style?: 1857 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a scene of people walking on a street in Boston. It's interesting because it gives us a glimpse of what city life was like back then. You can see the old buildings and horse-drawn carriages, which is a quiet detail that adds to the scene. To learn more about this style of painting, look up the technique of sfumato.