Rosetta, Egypt
1872
graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Charles J. Bridgman
Charles J. Bridgman (1872–1872) was an artist.
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graphite
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Rosetta, Egypt is a 1872 graphite by Charles J. Bridgman, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a flat, sandy landscape with a few palm trees along the horizon. The ground is dry, with some small patches of water or mud near the bottom. A few birds are scattered across the scene, and the sky is a light, even wash of color. The artist used soft, smudged lines to create a dreamy, almost hazy effect—like looking at a distant view through heat. The light colors stand out against the darker trees and shadows. Next, check out the technique: sfumato to see how artists blend edges to create soft transitions.
Charles J. Bridgman (1872–1872) was an artist.
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