Lauterbrunnen
1907
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1907
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Lauterbrunnen is a 1907 ink by Donald Shaw MacLaughlan, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a valley with steep, jagged mountains rising in the background. A river cuts through the center, winding between patches of trees and rocky hills. The lines are loose and sketchy, with dark ink marking shadows and light areas left blank. The artist used a technique that lets ink sit in grooves carved into the plate, creating sharp contrasts. This method makes the scene look both detailed and slightly rough. Next, look up etching to see how it works.
Donald Shaw MacLaughlan (1876–1938) was an artist.
See the richer artist page
