1864
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Bain-froid chevrier, dit "de l'École" (Chevrier's Cold-Bath Establishment, Sometimes called the "School-Baths") is a 1864 ink by Charles Meryon, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a busy riverside scene in Paris. A bridge spans the water, where people walk or stand near the edge. On the right, a building with a sign reading "Bain-Froid Chevrier" sits by the riverbank, with a flag flying above it. In the background, more buildings and trees line the horizon, and a few boats float on the water. The artist used fine lines to capture details like the texture of the buildings and the movement of the river. The gold tones add warmth to the mostly black-and-white scene. Look up etching to see how this technique works.
Charles Meryon (sometimes Méryon, 23 November 1821 – 14 February 1868) was a French artist who worked almost entirely in etching, as he had colour blindness.
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