1895
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Salamander (La Salamandre) is a 1895 ink by Pierre Roche, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a single salamander clinging to a vine with small leaves. The salamander is dark, almost black, while the plant is drawn in soft greens and light browns. The background is plain, letting the plant and creature stand out. The artist focused on small details in the leaves and the salamander’s texture. The drawing looks like it was made quickly, with loose lines. Next, check out lithography to see how this image was printed.
Pierre Roche (Paris, 2 August 1855 – Paris, 18 January 1922), pseudonym of Pierre Henry Ferdinand Massignon, was a French sculptor, painter, ceramist and medallist.
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