Le Crépuscule
1829
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1829
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Le Crépuscule is a 1829 ink by Paul Huet, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a quiet river winding through a valley at dusk. Tall trees line the banks, their branches tangled against a darkening sky. The water reflects faint streaks of light, and a few birds fly low over the scene. The title *Le Crépuscule* means "twilight," and the soft, smudged lines suggest movement in the air and water—like a breeze or ripples. Next, check out lithography to see how artists like Huet made prints like this.
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