Mountain Stream

Mountain Stream

Alexandre Calame

1838

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

This print shows a quiet forest scene with a small stream cutting through rocks. Trees line the water, their branches thick and tangled. In the distance, a mountain rises, its slopes covered in more trees and patches of snow. The artist used fine lines to show light hitting the water and leaves, making the scene feel alive. This was made using a printing method where ink is pressed into grooves in metal. Check out etching to see how artists like this one create detailed prints.

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