1877
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Port of Genoa is a 1877 ink by Adolphe Appian, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows three tall sailing ships anchored in choppy water. Their masts crisscross like a web, and the waves below look rough and busy. On the shore, a lone figure stands holding a fishing rod, small against the big boats. The artist used ink to create dark lines and textures, making the water and sails look almost tangled. The name "Appian" is signed in the corner—this is a rare print, not a painting. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this one make prints with acid and metal plates.
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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