1869
graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Swiss Chalet is a 1869 graphite by John Singer Sargent, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
You see a quiet rural landscape with a chalet, water, and mountains. The scene is peaceful, with a simple color palette. This makes the drawing feel calm and still, which is interesting because Sargent was still a young artist when he made it. Look up the technique of chiaroscuro to learn more about how artists like Sargent use light and dark to create depth.
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
![The Alps [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/be3c1d8551c9fe49/thumb.webp)
![Lake Shore, Menaggio [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/2cbfc8ee4d60729d/thumb.webp)
