Italian Landscape
1865
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1865
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a quiet countryside scene with a few bare trees and a winding river. The lines are loose and scratchy, like quick pencil strokes. In the distance, a small building sits near the water’s edge. The artist used a technique that lets ink fill the scratched lines, making the trees look tangled and alive. It’s not polished—just raw and fast, like a quick sketch. Next, check out etching to see how artists use acid and ink to create these textures.
