Fish-Houses
1881
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1881
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Fish-Houses is a 1881 ink by Charles A. Platt, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet waterfront with old wooden buildings and boats. The houses have sloped roofs and chimneys, some with small windows. A few boats are tied up by the shore, and the water looks calm. The lines are loose and sketchy, giving it a rough, drawn feel. The artist used a technique called etching, where they scratch into a metal plate to create the lines. This method lets them add texture and depth with ink. Next, look up etching to see how this process works.
