Topiary Archway
1910
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1910
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Topiary Archway is a 1910 graphite by F. L. Griggs, held at National Gallery of Art.
This charcoal drawing shows a dark archway covered in neatly trimmed shrubs. A patch of sky peeks through the top. The shadows feel extra deep because the artist used cross-hatching—tiny crisscrossed lines—to add texture. You don’t see many artists today using pure charcoal like this. The focus stays on light and shape instead of color. It’s quiet but pulls you right into the scene. If you like sharp contrasts, look up F. L. Griggs.
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