Artwork
A Street in Damascus
A Street in Damascus is an oil painting by Jean Marchand. It dates from 1921 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Ireland.
About this work
Overview
A Street in Damascus is a painting created around 1921 by Jean Marchand, a French artist associated with the Bloomsbury Group. The work is executed in oil paint and is part of the National Gallery of Ireland's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a street scene in Damascus, showing people in traditional white robes going about their daily activities amidst buildings of various colors. A camel is also present in the scene, adding to the representation of urban life in the city.
Technique & Style
Marchand's cubist style is evident in the geometric simplification and layered perspectives used in the composition, reflecting his engagement with modernist styles while maintaining a representational subject.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jean Hippolyte Marchand (French pronunciation: ; 21 November 1883 – 1940) was a French cubist painter, printmaker and illustrator with an association with figures of the Bloomsbury Group.
