1871
graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Hintersee, Germany is a 1871 graphite by John Singer Sargent, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a rocky landscape with dense trees and bushes. It's done in pencil, with lots of soft strokes and cross-hatching. The artist used this technique to create depth and texture. You can see how the light and dark areas play off each other. The sketch has a lot of atmosphere, thanks to the interplay of light and shadow. The artist's use of light and dark is what makes this sketch interesting. To learn more about the use of light and dark in art, look up the technique: chiaroscuro.
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.
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![Rocks Along a Lakeshore [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/b93b7ece126b330b/thumb.webp)
![Bridge over Rocky Stream [top verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/b684ce1bc4fdefdd/thumb.webp)
