House Surrounded by Vegetation

About this work

This sketch shows a simple house with a sloped roof, tucked among bushes and trees. The lines are loose and quick, like a quick note rather than a finished drawing. Shadows are soft, and the page has a yellowish tint. This looks like a study—artists often did rough sketches to plan bigger works. The paper has a slight texture, and the graphite is light in some spots, heavy in others. Next, check out Impressionism to see how artists like this played with light and quick marks.