1828
crayon
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Fabriques à Tivoli (Buildings at Tivoli) is a 1828 crayon by Jules Coignet, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a black and white drawing of a town perched on a cliffside. The town has several buildings, some with arches and windows, and a few trees and bushes scattered around. A small road or path winds its way through the scene. In the foreground, there's a rocky cliff face with some plants growing out of it. The overall mood of the drawing is one of serenity and tranquility, with the soft lines and gentle curves of the buildings and landscape creating a sense of calm. If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to look into the Romanticism movement.
Jules Louis Philippe Coignet was born in Paris in 1798 and died there in 1860. He was a noted landscape painter who had studied under Jean-Victor Bertin. He travelled a good deal in his own country as well as elsewhere…
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