1852
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
La Tour de l'Horloge, Paris (The Clock Tower, Paris) is a 1852 ink by Charles Meryon, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching depicts a clock tower in Paris, with a bridge in the foreground and a cloudy sky above. The tower is tall and slender, with a pointed roof and a clock face on the front. In the background, there are several buildings and a church steeple. The artist has used a range of tones to create depth and texture in the image. The clock tower is rendered in dark lines, while the buildings in the background are lighter and more sketchy. The sky is a soft gray, with a few wispy clouds. The etching is a beautiful example of the artist's skill with the medium. It is a detailed and realistic depiction of a Parisian landmark, and it showcases the artist's ability to capture the play of light and shadow on stone and water. To learn more about the artist's technique, look up "etching".
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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