Withered Spring
1885
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1885
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print shows a woman sitting in a wooded area, her body wrapped in a long cloak. Her hair is wild, and she holds a branch or staff. Behind her, a castle sits on a hill, with a winding road leading up to it. The trees around her are bare, and the ground is covered in tangled roots and small plants. The title *Withered Spring* hints at a season dying, but the artist didn’t paint this—he drew it with ink and scratched lines. The black-and-white look makes it feel like a storybook illustration. Check out cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows with lines.
