The Heart of the Andes
1862
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1862
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This black-and-white print shows a wild, misty valley. A winding river cuts through the middle, with small waterfalls and rocky banks. Tall trees fill the foreground, and in the distance, jagged mountains rise under a cloudy sky. The artist used tiny lines to build up shadows and light—this is called cross-hatching. It makes the scene look almost three-dimensional. Want to see how this trick works? Look up cross-hatching.
