René CottetPainter & engraver · 1902–1992
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Composition

Marché animé dans une cité aux tours de terre

René Cottet
TechniqueEtching (assumed)
StatusAvailable
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Before towering mud-brick façades with carved wooden balconies, a large crowd in flowing robes gathers on a sun-drenched square. Cottet sets deep black shadows against the glaring white of the walls, capturing the heat and bustle of an oriental market.