Artwork

View of Montmartre

View of Montmartre, by Unknown, 1912
View of Montmartre, by Unknown, 1912

View of Montmartre is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1912 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

View of Montmartre is a 1912 cityscape by an unknown artist, currently held at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The image depicts a serene street scene in an old town, featuring a solitary figure amidst simple buildings, with a prominent lighthouse and dome-shaped structure in the distance.

Technique & Style

The artist employs bold chiaroscuro, utilizing stark contrasts between light and dark to define the scene, creating a sense of drama and narrative through the interplay of shadows and illumination.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known