Faust and Wagner
1869
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1869
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Faust and Wagner is a 1869 ink by Henri Leys, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows three men sitting under bare trees in a sketchy village. One holds a pipe, another a drink, and the third leans on a stick. The buildings behind them look old and cramped, with steep roofs and small windows. The artist used quick, rough lines to show movement and texture, like the bark on trees or the men’s clothes. It’s not polished—just fast, scratchy marks that feel alive. Next, check out etching to see how artists carve images into metal plates.
