1860
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Flight of Stone Steps in a Garden is a 1860 graphite by Adolph von Menzel, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows stone steps winding between garden walls in soft light. The artist worked in graphite but made it look like etched metal. He used tiny, careful lines to show texture in the walls and leaves. Menzel often drew real places in Germany. This garden feels real because of how he shaded each step. The light hits some spots harder, making the scene pop. Try looking up Menzel, Adolph next.
Adolph Friedrich Erdmann von Menzel was a German Realist artist noted for drawings, etchings, and paintings.
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