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Blackberry

Andrew Fisher Bunner

1866

graphite

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Broad-leaved Tree

Dominant colour

Blackberry is a 1866 graphite by Andrew Fisher Bunner, a Impressionism work, depicting Broad-leaved Tree, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Andrew Fisher Bunner
When & what style?: 1866 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This drawing shows blackberries in a shallow bowl. The artist used only pencil, but the berries look almost real. Soft shading makes the fruit round and shiny. Andrew Fisher Bunner was just 19 when he made this. He drew tiny details like stems and leaf veins. Most artists at the time used paint, not just pencil. Check out more graphite drawings at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.