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Le vautour (The Vulture)

Aristide Rouseaud

1895

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Le vautour (The Vulture) is a 1895 ink by Aristide Rouseaud, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

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

About this work

This sketch shows a lone vulture perched on a branch. The bird’s feathers are drawn with quick, rough lines that leave some areas blank. The background is almost empty, just a few faint marks for trees or sky. The artist used a rare method called cerograph, where inkless lines are pressed into paper to create raised images. This makes the lines stand out when you run your fingers over them. The whole piece feels sketchy and unfinished, like a quick study. Check out Rouseaud, Aristide to see more of his bold, simple drawings.