Le Pont-Neuf, Paris
1853
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1853
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Le Pont-Neuf, Paris is a 1853 ink by Charles Meryon, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a busy Paris bridge packed with people and horses. The buildings on either side are tall and crowded, with smoke rising from chimneys. The river below is full of boats, and the whole scene looks detailed but a little fuzzy. The artist used a sharp tool to scratch lines into the paper, creating a grainy texture. This method is called drypoint. Look up etching to see how it works.
