Artwork
A Night Scene
A Night Scene is a print by John Copley. It dates from 1910 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
A Night Scene is a 1910 print by John Copley, a British artist associated with the Senefelder Club, an organization promoting lithography.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a group of people in a dimly lit room, with a woman in the foreground wearing a fur collar and a wide-brimmed hat. The scene's mood is created through the interplay of light and shadow, with some faces and areas obscured.
Technique & Style
Copley's use of chiaroscuro, an artistic technique emphasizing contrasts between light and dark, adds depth and atmosphere to the scene. The varying levels of illumination draw attention to specific elements, such as the woman's hat and the background's soft glow.
History & Provenance
A Night Scene is part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection. Copley, born in 1875, was active in the early 20th century and served as the Senefelder Club's honorary secretary from 1910 to 1916.
Artist & collection
Artist
John Copley (25 June 1875 – 17 July 1950) was a British artist. He was a founder member of the Senefelder Club and served as its honorary secretary from 1910 to 1916. While there he met his future wife, Ethel Léontine…
Le Bar
The Folies-Bergère
Anna Held and Baldy (Anna Held et Baldy)
Baignoire au théatre (Lower Box at the Theater)
Women at a Table in a Room (recto) / Nude Woman (verso)
Mlle Bécat at the Café des Ambassadeurs
On the Stage (Sur la scène)
Lender Dancing the Bolero in "Chilperic" (Lender dansant le pas du boléro dans "Chilpéric")
Untitled
Mademoiselle Bécat at the Cafe des Ambassadeurs (Aux Ambassadeurs: Mlle Bécat)
Singer at the Café-Concert and The Harvesters (Les Moissonneurs)
Lender from the Back Dancing the Bolero in "Chilperic" (Lender de dos, dansant le boléro dans "Chilpéric")