Fond de la rue du Jardinet
1926
Swedish architect Ferdinand Boberg sketched this cozy Parisian corner in 1926, capturing the quiet charm of the Rue Jardinet just as the modern world was creeping in. A vintage automobile sits parked in the foreground, creating a delightful contrast with the centuries-old shuttered windows and tiled roofs that dominate the scene. Boberg, famous for his grand Art Nouveau buildings back in Stockholm, used charcoal for the rich shadows and added a playful touch of blue crayon for the sky. This quick study serves as a wonderful time capsule of a neighborhood that has since changed dramatically.
- Technique
- Charcoal and crayon on paper
- Material
- Paper
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