1880
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Little Bridge [recto] is a 1880 graphite by Paul Cezanne, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a small bridge over a river, with trees on the left side. The lines are quick and wobbly, like they were drawn fast. The river below is barely more than a few strokes, and the bridge looks simple but a little uneven. The artist didn’t smooth out the pencil marks—some lines overlap, and the paper shows through in spots. It feels more like a quick note than a finished picture. If you like this loose, sketchy style, look up chiaroscuro next.
Paul Cézanne was born on January 19, 1839, in Aix-en-Provence, the son of a hatter turned wealthy banker.
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