Old Village (Ville vieille)
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 quiet village nestled in a valley. Trees and bushes fill the hillsides, while tiny houses peek through the greenery. The lines are loose and sketchy, like quick notes jotted down. The artist used a technique called drypoint to scratch into the metal plate, creating a textured, almost scratchy look. This made the lines feel alive and rough. Check out etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how artists create these kinds of prints.
