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Isola Bella

Giberto Borromeo

1870

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Landscape

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Isola Bella is a 1870 ink by Giberto Borromeo, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Giberto Borromeo
When & what style?: 1870 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This black-and-white drawing shows a quiet riverbank with a big tree on the right. The water is choppy near the shore, and in the distance, a small boat floats on calm waves. Behind it, a hill rises with a few buildings and trees scattered along the slope. The artist used fine lines to show light hitting the water and leaves, making the scene feel alive. This style was common in etchings of the time. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints.