The Mermaid
1881
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Artist
Frederic Stuart Church
Frederic Stuart Church (1886–1886) was an artist.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
The Mermaid is a 1881 ink by Frederic Stuart Church, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a woman with long dark hair merging into a fish’s tail. Her upper body is human, but her lower half turns into scales and a flowing tail. The background is filled with wavy lines, like water or fabric. The artist used a technique that layers ink to create texture. The green tint gives it a dreamy, almost underwater look. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this make detailed prints.
Frederic Stuart Church (1886–1886) was an artist.
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