1891
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Hollyhocks in a Long-Necked Vase is a 1891 ink by James David Smillie, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white drawing of a tall, skinny vase holding three big, leafy flowers. The vase has a narrow neck and a wide, rounded bottom with a few dark spots. The flowers are lumpy and textured, with thick stems and buds at the top. The artist used a technique called drypoint, which means they scratched lines into a metal plate to make the print. The shading is rough, giving the flowers a real, almost bumpy look. If you like this style, check out James David Smillie.
James David Smillie was an American artist, cofounder of the American Watercolor Society and New York Etching Club. His brother was painter George Henry Smillie.
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