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About this work

This sketch shows a simple scene of a red building with columns along a waterfront. The waves are drawn in quick, dark blue strokes, with a few small boats floating near the shore. The sky is just a thin blue line at the top, and the whole thing feels rough and fast, like it was made in a hurry. The artist used short, repeated lines to fill in shadows and water—this is called cross-hatching. It gives the drawing texture without needing too much detail. Look up cross-hatching to see how other artists use it.