Winnegance Willows
1910
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1910
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows a quiet riverbank with tall, skinny trees. Their branches twist together over the water, making a messy, tangled roof. On the ground, a few logs float or rest near the shore. The whole scene is drawn in quick, scratchy lines—no colors, just black and white. The artist packed a lot into those lines. Look close: the trees’ roots and the water’s ripples are all just tiny marks, but they still feel real. Want to see more work like this? Check out The Cleveland Museum of Art.