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Tom Mix I

Paul Gangolf

1924

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Early Modern

Dominant colour

Tom Mix I is a 1924 ink by Paul Gangolf, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Paul Gangolf
When & what style?: 1924
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows three men riding horses in a rough, windy landscape. The lines are scratchy and uneven, like they were drawn fast. The horses look tense, with their heads low and manes blowing. The background has jagged hills and a few trees, all drawn with quick, shaky strokes. The artist used a technique where ink is scratched into a metal plate to create the lines. This makes the marks look rough and textured. Next, check out etching to see how artists use acid and metal plates to make prints like this.