1876
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Port de la Plataine à Royan is a 1876 ink by Maxime Lalanne, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet harbor scene with a few small boats floating on calm water. In the background, a row of buildings sits on a hill, some with chimneys and others looking like houses or small shops. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to draw the waves, clouds, and rooftops, leaving most of the paper light and empty. The boats in the foreground are tiny compared to the buildings, making the harbor feel small but busy. The artist signed their name in the corner, but the style looks loose and unfinished, like a quick study. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this one used acid and metal plates to make prints.
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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