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Croquis (Two Arabian Figures)

Mariano Fortuny Marsal

1865

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Croquis (Two Arabian Figures) is a 1865 ink by Mariano Fortuny Marsal, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Mariano Fortuny Marsal
When & what style?: 1865 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This etching on laid paper shows two figures, possibly Arab, standing together. They wear robes and head coverings, with one figure looking down and the other looking up. The figures are rendered in dark lines, with some cross-hatching in the background. The etching is done in a realistic style, with attention to detail in the folds of the robes and the textures of the head coverings. The overall effect is one of quiet contemplation, as if the figures are lost in thought. If you like this piece, you might also enjoy other works by Fortuny Marsal, Mariano.