Study for The Channel at Gravelines, Evening
1890
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1890
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This sketch shows a small boat floating on calm water, with two tall poles sticking up from the back. The sky is a smooth, pale gray, and the waves are barely visible. The artist used quick, dark lines to suggest the boat and poles, while the rest of the scene is mostly empty space. The drawing looks unfinished, like a quick practice before a bigger painting. The artist focused on shapes and shadows rather than details. Check out cross-hatching to see how artists build up dark areas with lines.
