1913
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Corinth, towards the Gulf is a 1913 ink by Joseph Pennell, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows ruins of an old temple half-buried in the ground. The temple has three tall columns, some broken, standing in front of a flat background. The rest of the scene is a mix of scattered rocks, crumbling walls, and uneven ground—like a place that’s been forgotten for a long time. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show how the ruins look under bright light. The focus is on the temple’s worn-out columns, making them stand out against the messy ruins around them. Next, check out how this was made using the technique: lithography.
Joseph Pennell (July 4, 1857 – April 23, 1926) was an American draftsman, etcher, lithographer, and illustrator for books and magazines.
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