The Shining Rocks, Delphi
1913
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1913
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
The Shining Rocks, Delphi is a 1913 ink by Joseph Pennell, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a rocky mountain landscape with steep cliffs and a small village tucked below. The village has a few buildings and winding paths, while the foreground has rough, jagged rocks. The sky is faint but visible, and the whole scene looks like it was drawn with quick, sketchy lines. The artist used a technique called lithography, which lets them make prints from a smooth stone surface. The texture of the rocks and shadows is almost like rubbing your fingers over real stone. Next, look up lithography to see how this print was made.
