Study for "The Fishermen" with Men Emptying the Nets (Etude pour "Les Pêcheurs" et hommes vidant des raies)

Georges Lacombe

1894

charcoal

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Marine

About this work

The painting is called Study for "The Fishermen" with Men Emptying the Nets. This work is interesting because it was created using charcoal, which is a medium that allows for expressive lines and shading. The fact that it's a study suggests that the artist was experimenting with ideas before creating a final piece. You can learn more about the style of this work by looking into the movement of Realism.