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Carmosine (projet de programme)

Maurice Dumont

1895

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Landscape

Dominant colour

Carmosine (projet de programme) is a 1895 ink by Maurice Dumont, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Maurice Dumont
When & what style?: 1895 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a quiet scene with two people walking along a path. One person carries a bundle on their back, while the other walks beside them. The path slopes gently, and there’s a fence or low wall on the right. Trees and bushes line the left side, with a few buildings peeking through the branches in the distance. The pinkish tint of the paper makes the lines stand out softly. The artist used simple, loose strokes to suggest movement and space. If you like this style, look up Impressionism next.