1918
graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Devastated Landscape [verso] is a 1918 graphite by John Singer Sargent, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a quiet, fading landscape. The artist used graphite to sketch hills and trees with soft lines. Shadows blend gently, giving it a quiet mood. Sargent made this work in 1918, late in his life. He often drew landscapes quickly, capturing just enough to suggest space. This one feels personal—not grand, but thoughtful. It’s kept at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
John Singer Sargent (; January 12, 1856 – April 15, 1925) was an American expatriate artist, considered the "leading portrait painter of his generation" for his evocations of Belle Époque and Edwardian-era luxury.
See the richer artist page![Soldiers in a Devastated Landscape [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/c8d14188d90fdc85/thumb.webp)
![Devastated Trees [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/339c9e352b4b2b39/thumb.webp)
![Two Shattered Trees; and Study for "The Road" [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/d939707a8d4f8e76/thumb.webp)
![Mountains [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/6dbb48618d213d5c/thumb.webp)
![Motorcycle [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/1fbdc0a657c531db/thumb.webp)
