Indian Summer [L'estate di San Martino]
1883
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1883
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Indian Summer [L'estate di San Martino] is a 1883 ink by Eleuterio Pagliano, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows two people sitting on a couch, wrapped in heavy blankets. The woman is holding a small dog, wearing a hat and a long coat. The man leans toward her, his hand resting on the couch. A half-empty chair sits behind them, and a painting leans against the wall. The artist used fine lines to show texture, like the folds in the blankets and the dog’s fur. This style was common in etchings, where ink is pressed into a metal plate to create the image. Look up etching to see how artists like this one make detailed prints.
