Paysage des environs de Versailles (Landscape in the Neighborhood of Versailles)
1909
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1909
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a lone tree standing on a small hill, with jagged mountains in the background. The lines are loose and quick, like they were drawn in one go. The paper has a textured look, and the whole scene feels simple but full of movement. The artist used a technique where ink is scratched into a metal plate, then pressed onto paper—this is called etching. It lets them create both thin and thick lines easily. Next, check out etching to see how it works.
