Evening, Farm Landscape
1874
charcoal
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1874
charcoal
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
You see a simple farm landscape at evening time. The artist used charcoal to create this drawing, which is interesting because it shows how he could make a lot of detail with just a simple tool. He likely drew this from life, observing the farm and its surroundings. Check out the technique of cross-hatching to learn more about how artists like Hunt create shading and texture in their work.
