1868
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Fisherman with a Net is a 1868 ink by Félix Bracquemond, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet riverbank scene. Tall trees with dense, tangled branches fill most of the picture, their lines sharp and busy. Near the water’s edge, a lone boat rests on the shore, half-hidden by reeds and brush. The whole scene is drawn in black ink, with no color—just light and dark shapes. Notice how the artist used quick, sketchy lines to show movement in the trees and water. It’s like the wind is still blowing through the branches, even though it’s just ink on paper. If you like this style, look up etching to see how artists carve into metal plates to make prints.
Félix Henri Bracquemond (French pronunciation: ; 22 May 1833 – 29 October 1914) was a French painter, etcher, and printmaker.
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