1862
graphite
paperboard
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Camp is a 1862 graphite by James Wells Champney, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This quick sketch shows a simple camp scene. Two poles hold up a hammock between them, with a person lying inside. Behind the hammock, there’s a small wooden cart and a few trees with bare branches. The grass and plants around look dry, and the whole drawing is done in light pencil strokes. The artist wrote “Camp” and dated it July 26, 1862, in the corner. The loose, sketchy lines make it feel like a quick note of a moment rather than a polished work. If you like this style, look up Realism next.
James Wells Champney (July 16, 1843 – May 1, 1903) was an American genre artist and illustrator noted for his portraits, oriental scenes and American landscapes.
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