Small Hill (Le coteau)
1874
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a quiet, rolling hillside covered in tall, wispy grasses. The lines are loose and scratchy, like they were drawn fast. A few bare trees stick up on the right side, their branches twisting against a pale, cloudy sky. The artist used a technique that lets ink spread in streaks—almost like fingerprints. This makes the grass look wild and untamed, not perfect. Try searching drypoint to see how this scratchy style works.
