1870
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Source of the Albarine is a 1870 by Adolphe Appian, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This black-and-white sketch shows a quiet river winding through a rocky landscape. Bare trees stand on the left, their branches twisted against a pale sky. The water reflects the rocks and a few small birds, while a wooden bridge arches over the river in the distance. The artist used fine lines to show texture—water ripples, tree bark, and rough stones. This kind of detail was key in the 1870s to make scenes feel real. Next, check out Realism to see how artists like this one focused on everyday nature.
Adolphe Appian (born as Jacques Barthelemy Adolphe Appian; 28 August 1819 – 29 April 1898) was a French landscape painter and etcher.
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