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Allegory of Summer

Koloman Moser

1896

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Allegory

Dominant colour

Allegory of Summer is a 1896 ink by Koloman Moser, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Koloman Moser
When & what style?: 1896 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows three quick, loose drawings of people standing with arms raised. In the center is a larger, blocky picture of a reclining woman with a child. Below that, a small rectangle has two more figures lying down. The lines are rough and uneven, with some areas filled in with dark ink. The artist seems to be experimenting with shapes and movement, not focusing on perfect details. The paper looks thin and slightly crinkled, like it was worked on fast. Try looking up cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows with lines.