Fridolin and Two Workmen by the Forge
1833
gouache
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1833
gouache
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Fridolin and Two Workmen by the Forge is a 1833 gouache by Peter Fendi, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows three men by a rocky shoreline. One man sits on the ground, leaning back with his mouth open, while another stands beside him, pointing upward. The third man, dressed in blue and white, holds a small object and looks at the seated man. Behind them, a boat is half-hidden in a cave-like opening, and a barrel sits on the ground. The brushstrokes are loose and rough, giving the scene a quick, sketchy feel. The colors are earthy—browns, blues, and soft whites—with a hint of green in the background. Look up watercolor, glazing to see how artists build up color like this.
