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Wooded Landscape beside a River

Henri-Joseph Harpignies

1861

graphite

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Landscape

Dominant colour

Wooded Landscape beside a River is a 1861 graphite by Henri-Joseph Harpignies, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Henri-Joseph Harpignies
When & what style?: 1861 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This drawing shows bare trees with twisted branches. The ground is rocky and uneven. A river cuts through the middle, with hills in the distance. Everything is in shades of gray and white. The artist used chalk and graphite to sketch quickly. The lines are rough but full of detail. It looks like they worked fast, capturing light and shadows. Next, check out Realism for more drawings like this.