Rainy Day, Boston
1886
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1886
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
You see a busy city street on a rainy day, with a horse-drawn carriage and people walking with umbrellas. The artist used a mix of pen, ink, and charcoal to create detailed lines and textures. This gives the scene a lot of depth and atmosphere. To learn more about the materials used in this painting, look up the technique: gouache.