Olivera Street

1920-1968

Emil Jean Kosa Jr.

Associated Names
Emil Jean Kosa Jr.

Artist, American, born France, 1903 - 1968

This is a drawing of a busy market scene in an urban setting. The street is lined with market stalls and vendors displaying goods like pots and pans. The drawing includes detailed features like shading on the cobbled street and textured lines on overhead awnings. The perspective is used to show depth, with objects diminishing in size towards the background. The figures are depicted with distinct postures, including one seated figure facing a standing one. The artwork conveys the vibrant atmosphere of a marketplace through detailed linework and composition.
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Inscriptions

Inscribed: within the image: E. KOSA [backwards]; in pencil: lower left, Olivera Street; lower right, by Emil Kosa; verso, upper left: 401 Quimby Bldg.

Wikidata ID

Q76442328

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