Spring
1829
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1829
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Spring is a 1829 ink by David Lucas, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a wide, open field under a dramatic sky. A lone farmer plows with two horses while a windmill stands in the distance. Dark clouds loom over the horizon, and birds fly low near the water’s edge. The rough, textured lines suggest this is a progress proof—a test print for a finished work. The artist focused on mood over detail, letting the sky and light set the scene. Look up Romanticism to see how artists used nature and emotion in their work.
