Near the Mill (Pres du moulin)
1874
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1874
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a group of tall, bare trees standing in a field. The branches twist and spread out in every direction, creating a tangled, web-like pattern. The ground is covered in short, jagged lines that suggest grass or brush. The artist used fine, scratchy lines to build up the texture of the trees and land. This technique makes the scene feel rough and alive, like wind moving through branches. Look up etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how artists create these kinds of marks.
