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Schwabelweiss

Otto Henry Bacher

1879

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Schwabelweiss is a 1879 ink by Otto Henry Bacher, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Otto Henry Bacher
When & what style?: 1879 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a small village on the edge of a body of water. There are buildings, trees, and a church steeple in the background. The scene is depicted in black etching on wove paper. The artist has captured the details of the village, including the texture of the buildings and the foliage of the trees. The etching technique gives the image a sense of depth and dimensionality. The use of black and white creates a sense of simplicity and elegance. For more information on the etching technique, look up "etching".