Lake Shore, Menaggio [recto]
1869
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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1869
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This drawing shows a calm lake near Menaggio. Two small sailboats float on the water. Three people stand on the shore in soft pencil lines. The mountains rise behind them, all in quiet grays. Sargent made this early in his career. He used simple tools—a pencil and paper—to show quiet beauty. The lack of color makes the shapes clear. Try looking at more of Sargent’s drawings at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
