1868
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Au Valromey is a 1868 ink by Adolphe Appian, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a quiet river scene with trees, rocks, and swans gliding on the water. The artist used sharp lines to sketch every leaf, ripple, and branch, making it feel like a detailed sketch. In the distance, a boat sits still near the shore, and the sky is just a faint line above the trees. The title *Au Valromey* means this spot is a real place, likely a peaceful spot by the water. The artist used a method called drypoint, where they scratched into the metal plate to create the lines—it’s a way to make prints look almost like a drawing. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this made prints look so precise.
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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