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Workmen Gathering Ice at the Water's Edge

Hippolyte Lalaisse

1850

chalk

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

Workmen Gathering Ice at the Water's Edge is a 1850 chalk by Hippolyte Lalaisse, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Hippolyte Lalaisse
When & what style?: 1850 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting is called Workmen Gathering Ice at the Water's Edge. It was made around 1850 by Hippolyte Lalaisse. The artist used black chalk and white on blue paper to create the image. The Romanticism movement influenced this work. I don't know what the image looks like, but I can tell you about its context. The use of black chalk and white on blue paper is an interesting choice, as it allows for a range of tonal values. You can learn more about this style by looking into the movement: Romanticism.