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Train de plaisir

Charles Maurand

1862

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Train de plaisir is a 1862 ink by Charles Maurand, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Charles Maurand
When & what style?: 1862 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows three bundled-up people sitting close together on what looks like a train. Their faces are drawn with sharp lines, showing wrinkles and tired expressions. One wears a tall black hat, another a fur-lined coat, and the third has a hood pulled up. The title at the bottom hints at boredom—*"Train de plaisir"* roughly means "pleasure train," but the mood feels anything but fun. The artist used quick, sketchy strokes to show texture, like the fur and fabric. Next, check out engraving to see how this technique creates depth with just lines.