1886
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Rough Sport in the Yosemite is a 1886 ink by James David Smillie, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a group of men riding wild horses through a rocky river. The horses are galloping fast, kicking up water, while the riders hold onto ropes or reins. One man is waving his hat, and the others look focused or surprised. The background has jagged mountains and rough terrain. The artist used a scratchy, textured style to show movement and energy. The lines are sharp in some spots, soft in others—like the horses’ muscles or the water’s rush. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this one create detailed sketches with acid and metal plates.
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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