Two Children in the Snow

Two Children in the Snow

George Du Maurier

1865

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

The painting is called Two Children in the Snow. It was made by George Du Maurier in a style that's part of the Romantic era. The artist used pen and black ink over graphite, which is a common technique, but also added scratching-out, a method where the artist scratches away some of the ink to create highlights or details. You can learn more about this style by looking into the movement: Romanticism.

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