Charles Frederick William Mielatz
1887
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
In the Meshes is a 1887 ink by Charles Frederick William Mielatz, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows two fish tangled in a net. The water around them swirls in quick, sketchy lines, making it look like they’re struggling. In the corner, a tiny boat sits on calm water, almost like an afterthought. The fish are drawn with sharp details—you can see their scales and the way the net catches the light. The artist used a technique that makes the water look almost alive, with loose, wavy strokes. If you like this style, look up etching to see how artists create these kinds of textures.
Charles Frederick William Mielatz (né Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Mielatz; May 24, 1864 – July 2, 1919) was a Prussian-born American etcher, graphic artist, painter, lithographer, and educator.
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