1828
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
On the Road from Conway is a 1828 ink by Thomas Cole, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet countryside scene with rolling hills, a winding road, and a few small houses. Trees line the road, and a river runs near the bottom. The drawing is loose and quick, with lots of scribbled lines and notes written right on the page. The artist jotted down distances and directions, like "10 miles" and "5 miles," marking the landscape as they went. It feels like a travel diary more than a polished drawing. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how artists use layers of lines to create depth.
Thomas Cole (February 1, 1801 – February 11, 1848) was an Anglo-American artist who founded the Hudson River School art movement.
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