Untitled (Winter Landscape)
1886
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1886
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print shows a quiet winter scene with bare trees and a light dusting of snow. A lone figure walks along a path near a small house, carrying something in their hand. The ground is uneven, with patches of mud and ice, and a wooden fence runs along the left side. The artist focused on small details like the texture of the bark and the way the snow clings to branches. This is a print, not a painting, made using lines etched into a metal plate. Next, look up etching to see how artists create prints like this.
