1760
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Acanthus Ornament is a 1760 chalk by French 18th Century, a Romanticism work, depicting Wind Wave, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two curling leaves and a swirl of lines. The paper is light beige, and the drawing is all in reddish-brown chalk. The lines are loose and fast, like quick scribbles. The swirl at the top looks like wind blowing through leaves. The artist used chalk to make dark and light spots without blending. Look up Romanticism next to see how artists used emotion in their work.
This artist worked in late 18th-century France, making portrait paintings and etched prints.
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