1889
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Richard Wagner and His Genius from Scenes of Rheingold is a 1889 ink by Henri Fantin-Latour, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two people walking side by side on a path. One wears a long, flowing dress with a hat, holding what looks like a fan or a piece of paper. The other is dressed in a loose coat, their face turned away. The background is dark and blurry, with a few faint shapes that might be trees or buildings. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to capture movement and mood. The way the figures blend into the background makes them feel like they’re just passing by, almost like a snapshot. If you like this style, look up lithography to see how artists create prints like this one.
Ignace Henri Jean Theodore Fantin-Latour (French pronunciation: ; 14 January 1836 – 25 August 1904) was a French painter and lithographer best known for his flower paintings and group portraits of Parisian artists and writers.
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