Trees by a River
1838
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Artist
Alexandre Calame
Alexandre Calame (1810–1864) was an artist, born in Vevey.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Trees by a River is a 1838 ink by Alexandre Calame, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a riverbank with thick, tangled trees crowding the shore. The water looks choppy, full of tiny lines that blur together. The trees are dark and dense, their branches twisting into the sky. The artist used a sharp tool to scratch into the metal plate, creating deep black lines that make the scene feel rough and alive. This is how *etching* works. Check out etching to see how artists like this one made prints by biting into metal.
Alexandre Calame (1810–1864) was an artist, born in Vevey.
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