Artillery Soldier on Horseback (Soldato di artiglieria a cavallo)
1889
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1889
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Artillery Soldier on Horseback (Soldato di artiglieria a cavallo) is a 1889 ink by Giovanni Fattori, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a soldier riding a horse through a wooded area. The trees are tall and thin, with branches that spread out above. The soldier wears a dark uniform with a hat and carries a bag over his shoulder. The horse’s muscles and movement are clearly marked with rough, dark lines. The artist used a technique called etching, where acid eats into a metal plate to create the lines. This makes the image look both detailed and slightly rough. Next, check out etching to see how artists use acid and metal to make prints like this.
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