London Street
Technique: Giclée quality print
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This image, titled "London Street" by Joseph Pennell, captures a charming and serene street scene, seemingly inclined towards the quieter, more residential parts of London. The artwork is drawn on textured, brown paper, which adds a distinct, earthy background that compliments the urban scene. It’s created with what appears to be pastel or colored chalk, allowing for soft, gentle hues and a somewhat impressionistic feel.The focus of the piece is a large, multi-storied building adorned with many windows and what seem to be large, red flower baskets hanging from the railings, injecting color and life into the urban landscape. The building has a classic architectural style, with details like ledges and ornate façades that suggest a well-maintained, possibly affluent area.To the left, the artist sketched an overhanging tree, its leaves dappling the scene with shades of green and hints of blue, perhaps indicating light or sky filtering through. This creates a lush contrast with the structured linearity of the building and softens the metropolitan feel of the scene.On the street, the artist included a few figures. These figures are sketched lightly, their forms hinted rather than fully detailed, adding a sense of motion or transient presence in the city.
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Architecture, cityscapes, industrial scenes and landmarks by Joseph Pennell (1857-1926), American etcher, draftsman, lithographer and illustrator of books and magazines. Pennell published over 100 books, and collaborated on some travel books together with his wife, author Elizabeth Robins Pennell. He distinguished himself as one of America's most important etchers, and he helped to propel the revival of printmaking.