1882
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Les Hirondelles (The Swallows) is a 1882 ink by Félix Bracquemond, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a wet field with tall grass and a few bushes in the distance. Six birds—swallows—fly low over the water, their wings spread wide. The sky is pale, and the whole scene looks soft and slightly blurred, like a quick sketch. The artist used lines and shading to make the birds and plants look alive. The paper has a warm, textured feel, almost like old paper. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made prints.
Félix Henri Bracquemond (French pronunciation: ; 22 May 1833 – 29 October 1914) was a French painter, etcher, and printmaker.
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