The artwork titled “A Mosque in Cairo” was created by Henry Ossawa Tanner in 1897. This piece belongs to the Realism art movement and falls under the genre of cityscape.
The artwork depicts a scene outside a mosque in Cairo. The painting captures the architectural beauty of the mosque with its richly textured and detailed walls, characterized by stripes in varying hues of browns and yellows. On the staircase leading to a large green door, several figures are depicted, dressed in modest garments. One of the figures is seated beside a basket filled with what appears to be bright orange flowers, adding a touch of vivid color to the otherwise subdued palette of the scene. In the background, the walls of the mosque rise with an intricate blend of colors, adding depth and authenticity to the depiction of this urban setting. The overall composition conveys a sense of everyday life and tranquility in a historic part of Cairo.
