Après la saisie (After the Seizure)
1908
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1908
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows four people walking down a city street. The two adults hold the hands of two children, who look scared. Buildings loom over them, drawn with quick, jagged lines. The paper has a yellowish tint, and the whole scene feels rough and hurried. The artist used a technique that scratches into metal, leaving dark lines on light paper. This makes the image look like a fast, sketchy drawing—almost like a hurried note from the past. Next, look up etching to see how artists create prints this way.
