America / 1898–99
The Spanish Steps
The Cleveland Museum of Art catalogs The Spanish Steps as monotype (America · 1898–99).
Maurice Prendergast became influenced by Impressionism after studying for two years in Paris during the 1880s.
A CLOSER LOOK
The museum identifies this monotype as color monotype and credits Maurice Prendergast (American, born Newfoundland [now Canada], 1858–1924).
The museum's collection notes: Executed during Prendergast's first trip to Italy, he selected a classic Roman tourist site, theatrical with its sweeping curves, and depicted three dozen red-robed Catholic seminarians flowing down the carefully delineated monumental staircase.
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