Artwork
Old Houses at Lisieux, Normandy
Old Houses at Lisieux, Normandy is a watercolor work on paper by the British Romanticist artist Charles Claude Pyne. It dates from 1802 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Old Houses at Lisieux, Normandy is a watercolour painting depicting a street scene in a Normandy town.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a narrow street flanked by tall, multi-windowed houses, with people and market activity in the foreground, conveying a sense of a lively local environment.
Technique & Style
The artist employed watercolour to achieve a sense of depth and atmosphere, using muted colours for the houses and a pale grey for the sky.
Context
This work is associated with the Romanticism style, characterized by its emphasis on evoking a particular atmosphere and sense of place.
Artist & collection
