Plantes de Serre (Greenhouse or Aquatic Plants)
1863
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Jules-Ferdinand Jacquemart
Jules-Ferdinand Jacquemart (1837–1880) was an artist.
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ink
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Plantes de Serre (Greenhouse or Aquatic Plants) is a 1863 ink by Jules-Ferdinand Jacquemart, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a tangle of plants crowding around a small body of water. The leaves are thick and textured, some long and narrow, others broad and spiky. Tall reeds and clusters of flowers push into the frame, while branches stretch across the top like a messy canopy. The whole scene is in brown-black tones, with deep shadows and rough lines. The artist focused on how plants grow wild and tangled, almost like a jungle. This style was new—less polished than old paintings, more like a quick sketch caught in nature. Want to see more? Check out etching to learn how artists like this made prints.
Jules-Ferdinand Jacquemart (1837–1880) was an artist.
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