The Canal (Le Canal)
1862
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1862
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Canal (Le Canal) is a 1862 ink by Johan Barthold Jongkind, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet canal with two boats tied up near a row of simple buildings. The water is drawn with quick, wavy lines, and the trees along the shore are just a few loose strokes. The whole scene feels rough and fast, like it was made in one go. The artist used a technique called etching to create this sketch. That means they scratched into a metal plate to make the lines, then inked it up. Next, check out etching to see how artists make prints this way.
