Scene with Horses Standing in Stream
1890
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1890
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Scene with Horses Standing in Stream is a 1890 ink by George Hendrik Breitner, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows horses standing in shallow water, their legs tangled in lines. The ground is covered in quick, sketchy strokes that look like rushing water or mud. In the background, two people stand near the horses, their shapes also drawn with loose, dark lines. The artist used a technique that leaves ink marks in the paper, creating texture. This isn’t smooth paint—it’s more like scratching and pressing ink into the surface. Next, look up etching to see how this process works.
