1889
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Ducks at Rest on the Bank is a 1889 ink by Berthe Morisot, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two ducks curled up on a grassy bank. Tall reeds lean over them, and the water’s edge is just visible below. The lines are loose and quick, like the artist barely paused to draw. The paper has a textured look, typical of older prints. The date "18/25" might mean it was printed later, even if the original was made in 1889. Next, check out Impressionism to see how artists used light and quick strokes.
Berthe Marie Pauline Morisot (French: ; 14 January 1841 – 2 March 1895) was a French painter, printmaker and a member of the circle of painters in Paris who became known as the Impressionists.
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