Nike Temple
1890
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1890
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Nike Temple is a 1890 ink by Themistocles von Eckenbrecher, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two men in loose, old-fashioned clothes sitting on a rocky ledge. Behind them stands a ruined temple with tall columns and a broken pediment. The sky is faint, and the whole scene looks like a faded sketch with soft pencil lines. The men seem relaxed, one leaning back while the other holds a small object. The temple’s columns look like they’re from ancient Greece, but the drawing is simple and not very detailed. If you like this style, check out the National Gallery of Art, Washington for more works like it.
