The Barn

About this work

This sketch shows a simple wooden barn with a slanted roof. The walls are made of rough planks, and the roof beams are drawn in strong, diagonal lines. Inside, a few animals—maybe cows—stand under the rafters, and the floor looks uneven, with some hay scattered about. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to capture the barn’s rough texture. The ink looks almost like a quick note, not a polished drawing. It feels more like a study than a finished picture. Try looking up cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows with lines like these.