Midwinter
1888
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1888
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Midwinter is a 1888 ink by W.C. Bauer, a Impressionism work, depicting Snow, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a snowy street at night. Bare trees and a few houses sit under a pale moon. A single streetlamp glows weakly, casting long shadows. W.C. Bauer used drypoint here, scratching lines into metal that hold extra ink. The rough lines make the snow look thick and uneven. You can almost feel the cold. Try another W.C. Bauer etching next—look for the deep blacks in his work.
