Le Petite Enterrement (The Burial -- Small Plate)
1878
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1878
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a dark, rainy street scene with a group of people walking under umbrellas. The buildings on the left are barely visible through the downpour, and the wet pavement glistens faintly. The sky is heavy with swirling lines, making everything look misty and unclear. The artist used a mix of dark and light marks to show how rain blurs things. This style was common in etchings of the time, where layers of ink create texture. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this built up details with acid and ink.
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