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Petit Port--La Corniche, Marseilles, by Paul Gangolf, ink, 1928

Petit Port--La Corniche, Marseilles

Paul Gangolf

1928

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Petit Port--La Corniche, Marseilles is a 1928 ink by Paul Gangolf, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Paul Gangolf
When & what style?
1928
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a messy, tangled cityscape with buildings crammed together. The lines are wobbly, like someone drew fast without erasing mistakes. Dark lines fill the streets, and the buildings lean or tilt in odd ways. The artist used a rough, scratchy style that makes the whole scene feel alive but messy. This is a *proof*—meaning it’s a test print, not the final version. Next, check out etching to see how artists use acid and ink to create these kinds of lines.

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