Gamle huse i Falaise, Normandiet

The artist employed a loose, sketch‑like approach, with thick, uneven brushstrokes that give the surface a tactile quality. Light and shadow are blended rather than sharply defined, creating a hazy effect that leaves many forms only partially resolved, reminiscent of impasto techniques used to emphasize texture over detail.

The work entered the Museum of Ethnography’s holdings sometime after its creation, though precise acquisition details are not recorded. Its presence in an ethnographic collection highlights the institution’s interest in visual records of regional architecture and everyday life from the early modern period.

Falaise, a town in Normandy, was known for its medieval streets and stone dwellings. At the turn of the twentieth century, artists often turned to such locales to document disappearing vernacular building traditions, reflecting broader cultural concerns about modernization and heritage preservation.