Farmhouse
1876
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1876
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a simple farmhouse with a thatched roof and bare trees around it. The lines are rough and scratchy, giving the scene a textured, almost sketchy look. Shadows are dark, and the trees branch out like tangled lines. The artist used a technique called etching, which lets them scrape into a metal plate to create the lines. This makes the whole image feel hand-drawn and alive. Next, look up etching to see how artists make these kinds of prints.
