The Gate (L'entree du champ)
1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a quiet country scene with two plows working a field. The lines are scratchy and rough, like the artist hurried to capture the movement. Trees and bushes line the edges, and the sky fades into a light, almost erased background. The artist used quick, sharp marks to show texture—grass looks like tangled threads, and the plows leave deep furrows in the earth. It feels like a moment frozen in time, full of hard work. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this make prints with needles and acid.
