Une Jetée en Angleterre (A Pier in England)

About this work

This sketch shows a rainy pier crowded with people. Some hold umbrellas while others huddle under coats. In the background, ships and buildings fade into the mist, and a flagpole stands tall on the right. The rough, textured lines make everything look blurry and fast-moving, like the rain itself. The artist used a mix of techniques to create this grainy, almost sketchy look—like scratching into the metal plate (drypoint) and adding dark washes (aquatint). It feels more like a quick study than a polished drawing. Next, check out etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how these methods work.