Alacant

A steep, narrow street lined with ochre and pale blue buildings recedes toward a domed bell tower and a balustraded rooftop terrace under a pale sky. A wrought-iron street lamp and balcony railings project from the wall on the left, while a wall thick with small white blossoms climbs along the right edge of the composition.

Painted in warm ochres, dusty pinks and cool blue-greens, the scene is built with quick, broken strokes that capture bright midday sun and dappled shade on old plaster walls. The loose, sketch-like handling and high-key light give the street a sunny, lively, southern-European atmosphere.