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Paysage (Landscape)

Richard Ranft

1895

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Landscape

Dominant colour

Paysage (Landscape) is a 1895 ink by Richard Ranft, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Richard Ranft
When & what style?: 1895 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This print shows a dark, moody scene of trees and water. The branches twist sharply across the top, while the reflection below is blurry and uneven. Light spots on the water break up the shadowy surface, and the edges fade into a soft border. The artist used a scraping tool to create this effect, making some areas smooth and others rough. This technique was new at the time and gave the print its unique texture. Check out the technique: scraped aquatint to see how artists made prints like this.