Burdock in Bloom
1858
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1858
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Burdock in Bloom is a 1858 ink by Eugène Bléry, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a tangle of plants—thick stems, spiky leaves, and small white flowers crowding the center. The lines are tight and busy, almost like a sketchbook page filled with nature’s details. Shadows fall unevenly, making some spots darker than others. The artist focused on how light hits burdock plants, showing their rough texture. This was made as a study, not a polished painting. Next, check out etching to see how artists use acid and ink to create these kinds of lines.
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