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L'Amateur de jardin (The Gardening Enthusiast)

Mariano Fortuny Marsal

1878

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

L'Amateur de jardin (The Gardening Enthusiast) is a 1878 ink by Mariano Fortuny Marsal, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Mariano Fortuny Marsal
When & what style?: 1878 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a person bent over in a garden, surrounded by bushes and plants. The background has a rough, textured look, like a fence or wall. The lines are scratchy and uneven, giving it a hand-drawn feel. The artist used a technique that lets ink pile up in layers, creating both dark and light areas. This makes the scene feel alive but also a little sketchy. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this one build depth with ink and metal plates.