Place Pigalle, Paris

1920

Antonio Carbonati

Associated Names
Antonio Carbonati

Artist, Italian, 1893 - 1956

The image shows an urban street scene captured from a slightly elevated point of view. The horizon is near the top, defined by distant buildings converging towards a vanishing point. More buildings line the horizon, creating a cityscape. The style features detailed line work, resembling an etching. The image uses a monochromatic palette, with shades of soft sepia or black and white. Street lamps and figures of people occupy the foreground, creating a sense of activity. The street stretches into the distance, lined by buildings and trees. In the background, faint lines suggest further buildings under a possibly overcast sky.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and softground etching in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Bequest of Frank B. Bristow)

  • Dimensions

    plate: 23.34 × 22.54 cm (9 3/16 × 8 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 46.67 × 32.7 cm (18 3/8 × 12 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.1520


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Frank B. Bristow, Falls Church, Virginia; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1968; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 35/100; lower right in graphite: A Carbonati 1920

Markings

stamped center verso in black ink: F.B.B. [circled]

Wikidata ID

Q77013254

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