The Horseman and the Beggar (Le Cavalier et le mendiant)
1893
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1893
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This drawing shows a dark, swirling scene with two figures under a stormy sky. One person rides a horse, their body turned away, while another hunched figure on the ground reaches up toward them. The clouds are thick and dramatic, almost like smoke, and the whole image feels tense and uneven. The artist used bold, sketchy lines to create movement—like the horse’s legs and the clouds’ edges. The black ink stands out against the light paper, making everything feel sharp and urgent. Next, check out how lithography works to make prints like this one.
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