1874
graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Fort Marion, Florida is a 1874 graphite by James Wells Champney, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet street with old stone buildings and a high wall topped with towers. In the foreground, there are stacks of cannonballs and a few barrels. A lone figure walks down the street, past a covered archway. The drawing is mostly in gray tones, with some darker shading to show depth. The artist used simple lines and soft shading to show light and shadow. This style was common in sketches made on the spot, not in a studio. Next, check out Realism to see how artists focused on everyday scenes like this one.
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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