1890
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Parthenon from the East is a 1890 ink by Themistocles von Eckenbrecher, a Impressionism work, depicting Ruins, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting shows the Parthenon from the east side. It's drawn with pen, ink, and watercolor. The artist added details with black chalk and graphite, which makes the lines look sharp and the colors look soft. This mix of techniques is interesting because it creates a sense of depth and texture. To learn more about this style, look up the technique: watercolor.
Karl Paul Themistokles von Eckenbrecher (17 November 1842, Athens – 4 December 1921, Goslar) was a German landscape and marine painter, in the late Romantic style.
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