1882
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Swallows is a 1882 by Félix Bracquemond, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a group of swallows flying over water and reeds. The birds are drawn in quick, loose lines, some mid-flight with wings spread wide. The background is a mix of trees and a faint sky, all rendered in soft, smudgy strokes. The artist focused on movement and light, making the scene feel alive. The swallows’ wings blur slightly, as if caught in motion. Next, check out Impressionism to see how artists used light and brushwork to create similar effects.
Félix Henri Bracquemond (French pronunciation: ; 22 May 1833 – 29 October 1914) was a French painter, etcher, and printmaker.
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