From the Sixth Floor

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Associated Names
Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Artist, Swiss, 1859 - 1923

The image depicts an elevated urban street scene at night. The buildings and trees can be seen in the distance under a dark sky. The brushstrokes are soft and blurred, creating a nocturnal atmosphere. The color palette is dark with occasional warm accents. A figure in blue clothing is leaning out next to a railing where a cat sits. Pedestrians and a horse-drawn carriage are visible on the dimly lit streets below.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 24 x 32.2 cm (9 7/16 x 12 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.8039

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right: Steinlen; in later hand, lower right verso in graphite: au sixieme etage 108

Wikidata ID

Q64633097

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