1863
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Nouvelle Zélande, Presqu'ile de Banks (View of Collier's Point, New Zealand) is a 1863 ink by Charles Meryon, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a rocky New Zealand coastline with steep cliffs and crashing waves. Meryon made six versions of this scene, each with tiny differences in shadow and line. It’s not just a pretty view—he used drypoint here, scratching lines into the metal plate to catch light and texture. The darkest lines pull your eye to the waves. Look closely and you’ll see how he built depth with just ink and paper. Try etching your own stormy coast and compare it to Meryon, Charles.
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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