Mountain Stream
1840
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Alexandre Calame
Alexandre Calame (1810–1864) was an artist, born in Vevey.
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Mountain Stream is a 1840 ink by Alexandre Calame, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a fast mountain stream with jagged rocks and foamy water. The lines are sharp and close together. It feels alive, like the water is really moving. Calame used etching and drypoint together. Drypoint scratches lines into the plate, which makes the water look rougher. The ink is pressed onto delicate paper called chine collé. See how he contrasts the dark rocks with bright water? Look up Calame, Alexandre next.
Alexandre Calame (1810–1864) was an artist, born in Vevey.
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