Village sur le bord d'une Riviere
1875
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1875
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Village sur le bord d'une Riviere is a 1875 ink by Adolphe Hervier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet village by a river, with simple houses and a lone figure walking near the water. The buildings look worn, and the trees are bare, while the sky is full of fast, swirling lines. The riverbank is messy, with debris scattered along the shore. The swirling lines in the sky are made by a tool called a roulette, which creates texture by rolling over the plate. This technique adds movement to the scene. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Hervier made prints with acid and needles.
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