Avenue de Boulogne
1871
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1871
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Avenue de Boulogne is a 1871 ink by Maxime Lalanne, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet forest scene with tall, skinny trees lining a path. The ground is covered in fallen branches and small plants, and the air looks hazy. In the distance, a church steeple pokes up above the treetops, and a few tiny figures walk along the path. The artist used fine lines to create depth, making the trees look both close and far away. The trees in the front are thick and dark, while the ones in the back fade into lighter lines. This is an etching, so the artist scratched lines into a metal plate before printing it. Check out etching to see how it works.
