1912
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Yosemite Valley is a 1912 ink by Joseph Pennell, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a dark, tangled forest with towering trees and a winding road cutting through. The sky is rough and cloudy, almost like smudged pencil marks. Shadows stretch deep into the woods, making the scene feel quiet and mysterious. The artist used a scratchy, uneven line—almost like they were drawing fast or working with a limited tool. This print is a *lithograph*, which means it was made by drawing on stone and pressing ink onto paper. Look up lithography to see how this process 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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