Boatman (Le Batelier)
1874
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1874
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch looks like a fast, messy drawing. Two boats sit in wavy water under tangled trees. The lines are all rough and uneven, like they were drawn in a hurry. The artist used a weird method—*cliché-verre*—which means they etched the image onto glass and printed it. It’s not smooth like a painting. Next, check out Corot, Jean-Baptiste-Camille to see how he played with light and shadow.
