1782
gouache
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
L'Allee de Grenadiers is a 1782 gouache by French 18th Century, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a quiet street by a river. A man in a dark coat walks a horse pulling a cart. On the right, a small boat sits near a fence. Trees and buildings line the path, and a tall tower stands in the distance. The artist used soft colors and light brushstrokes to make it feel peaceful. The watercolor looks almost like a sketch, but with extra layers of paint for depth. Look up watercolor, glazing to see how artists build up light and shadow this way.
This artist worked in late 18th-century France, making portrait paintings and etched prints.
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