1870
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Abbrutimento (Ricordo di Constantinopoli) [Brutalization (Souvenir of Constantinople)] is a 1870 ink by Alberto Pasini, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a lone figure standing in a shadowy doorway. The person is hunched over, holding a long coat or cloak draped over one arm while their other hand rests on their hip. Their face is blurred, and the background is dark, with just a hint of a building’s edge visible. The artist used quick, scratchy lines to create texture, making the scene feel urgent and rough. The title hints at a story tied to Constantinople, but the image itself is more about mood than detail. Next, look up *etching* to see how artists like this one use acid and metal plates to make prints.
Alberto Pasini was an Italian painter. He is best known for depicting Orientalist subjects in a late-Romantic style.
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