1912
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Temple is a 1912 ink by Joseph Pennell, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a jagged mountain landscape with steep cliffs and sparse trees. The lines are rough and uneven, giving it a sketchy, almost hand-drawn feel. Shadows fill the crevices, making the scene look dramatic and uneven. The artist used a technique called lithography, where the image is drawn on a flat stone and then printed. This method often keeps the marks and textures visible in the final piece. Next, check out lithography to see how it works.
Joseph Pennell (July 4, 1857 – April 23, 1926) was an American draftsman, etcher, lithographer, and illustrator for books and magazines.
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