On the Riva, from Pennell's Window
1883
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1883
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
On the Riva, from Pennell's Window is a 1883 ink by Joseph Pennell, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a busy street scene. People huddle under umbrellas. A grand building with a dome rises behind them. Dark lines carve every detail sharp and clear. Pennell made this from his own window. He etched the scene in 1883. The black ink makes shadows deep and moody. Small white gaps balance the dark so the eye moves. This looks like the work of another artist who loved city views. See more of his work at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
