Before the Repast at Emmaus
1910
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1910
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows three people in a dim room. One person stands by a table, holding what looks like a tray or a cloth. The other two sit at the table, one with their hands up like they’re surprised or listening. The lines are loose and quick, almost like a hurried drawing. The artist used lots of shading with ink washes to give the scene a rough, unfinished feel. It looks like they were working fast, maybe practicing shapes and light before a bigger painting. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build up dark areas with layered lines.
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