In the Dunes: Souvenir of The Hague (Dans les dunes: Souvenir du bois de La Haye)
1869
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1869
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This picture shows a simple black-and-white scene of trees and dunes. The lines are loose and scratchy, like quick sketches. In the background, a few small buildings peek out from behind the trees. The artist used a technique that lets ink sit in carved lines, creating this rough, textured look. It’s not polished—just raw and fast. Next, check out etching to see how artists carve into metal plates to make prints.
