Going Westward
1888
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1888
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print shows a stormy sea under a dark, cloudy sky. A large sailing ship with multiple masts cuts through rough waves, leaning slightly as if fighting the wind. In the distance, two smaller boats struggle against the choppy water, their sails barely visible. The artist used only black tones to create deep contrasts between light and shadow. The waves look almost three-dimensional, as if you could feel the spray. Look up etching to see how artists like this one carve images into metal plates.
