1871
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Bastion 49 is a 1871 ink by Maxime Lalanne, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a busy riverside scene with tents and small buildings along the water. People walk along a path lined with bare trees, while others gather near the shore. In the distance, a city sprawls across rolling hills. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to capture movement and light, typical of early Impressionist work. The scene looks like a temporary fair or market set up by the river. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this one created detailed prints with acid and metal plates.
François Antoine Maxime Lalanne (November 27, 1827 – July 29, 1886) was a French artist known for his etchings and charcoal drawings (fusain).
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