1871
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Richmond is a 1871 ink by Maxime Lalanne, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a quiet pond with a few cows grazing near the water’s edge. Tall trees with thick, twisting branches frame the scene, and their roots spread into the foreground. In the distance, a line of trees and a faint building peek through the haze. The artist used sharp lines to show how light hits the water and leaves, making everything look slightly fuzzy. This was a way to capture movement and mood instead of perfect details. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this one use acid to carve into 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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