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North Windmill in the Creuse Valley

Paul-Ferdinand Gachet

1874

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Windmill

Dominant colour

North Windmill in the Creuse Valley is a 1874 ink by Paul-Ferdinand Gachet, a Impressionism work, depicting Windmill, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Paul-Ferdinand Gachet
When & what style?: 1874 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a windmill in a valley. It's a simple scene, but what's interesting is that the artist used a lot of detail to show the windmill's texture. The artist also paid attention to the landscape around it, which adds to the overall feeling of the scene. You can learn more about the technique used to create this image by looking up "etching".