Beuzeval, Embouchure de la Dive (Calvados)
1868
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1868
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Beuzeval, Embouchure de la Dive (Calvados) is a 1868 ink by Maxime Lalanne, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet riverbank with a few small boats floating near the shore. The water is drawn with quick, wavy lines that make it look choppy. On the right side, there’s a cluster of buildings—some look like houses, others like sheds or market stalls—with people walking around. The artist used a simple, sketchy style, almost like a quick pencil drawing but with ink. The paper has a textured look, like old paper with a grid pattern. This is made using etching, a technique where artists scratch into metal plates to create lines.
