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A Heath

Emmanuel Phélippes-Beaulieu

1860

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Landscape

Dominant colour

A Heath is a 1860 ink by Emmanuel Phélippes-Beaulieu, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Emmanuel Phélippes-Beaulieu
When & what style?: 1860 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This print shows two bare trees standing in a field under a cloudy sky. The trees have twisted branches with no leaves, and the ground looks flat and empty. The sky is full of soft, scattered clouds, but the whole scene feels quiet and still. The artist used a rough, grainy style to show light and shadow. This was made in 1860, and the lines look hand-drawn with a scratchy texture. Next, check out etching to see how artists create prints like this.