Artwork
Arco San Carlo, Naples
Arco San Carlo, Naples is a print by William Walcot. It dates from 1921 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Arco San Carlo, Naples is a print by William Walcot, created in 1921. It is part of the collection at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a lively street scene in Naples, framed by the Arco San Carlo, a grand archway with thick stone supports. The surrounding buildings are densely packed, and the street is filled with people, horses, and carriages, capturing a moment in the bustling city.
Technique & Style
Walcot employed quick, sketchy lines to convey the movement and light of the scene, creating a sense of immediacy. The print's loose style emphasizes the dynamic atmosphere of the city street, with details such as lampposts and a distant clock tower adding to the scene's authenticity.
Artist & collection
Artist
William Walcot RE was a Russian-Scottish architect, graphic artist and etcher, notable as a architect of refined Art Nouveau in Moscow, Russia.
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