Twilight
1883
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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John Austin Sands Monks
John Austin Sands Monks (1883–1883) was an artist.
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Twilight is a 1883 ink by John Austin Sands Monks, a Impressionism work, depicting Sheep, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a quiet street at dusk. Fading light hits the brick walls and cobblestones. The sky is a soft gray-blue. Monks used fine lines to build depth. He didn’t smooth the edges. That drypoint scratch gives the shadows a rough feel. It feels like a snapshot. If you like this, check out 19th-century American scenes at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
John Austin Sands Monks (1883–1883) was an artist.
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