1890
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Tower of Winds is a 1890 ink by Themistocles von Eckenbrecher, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a small, weathered stone tower with a sloped roof and carvings near the top. The door has a metal gate, and a few steps lead up to it. Around the tower, there’s a low fence, some plants, and a palm tree on the right side. The tower looks old and worn, with details that suggest it’s been standing for a long time. The artist used soft lines and shading to make it look real, almost like a sketch on location. Next, check out watercolor to see how artists use this technique to create light and shadow.
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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