1913
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Sunrise over the Acropolis is a 1913 ink by Joseph Pennell, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a rocky hillside with a few scattered buildings at the top. The foreground is packed with tiny, jagged lines that look like ruins or steps. Up high, a larger building sits on the flat ground, surrounded by smaller structures. The artist used quick, sketchy strokes to fill the whole page, making it feel rough and unfinished. The focus is on the texture of the rocks and ruins below. Next, look up lithography to see how this print was made.
Joseph Pennell (July 4, 1857 – April 23, 1926) was an American draftsman, etcher, lithographer, and illustrator for books and magazines.
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