1900
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Landscape is a 1900 ink by Hans Thoma, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a lone figure walking a dog along a dirt path. In the distance, a herd of sheep grazes on rolling hills with scattered trees. The lines are rough and dark, giving the scene a simple, almost sketchy feel. The artist used a method called lithography, where the image is drawn on a flat stone before being printed. This explains the slightly uneven, hand-drawn look. Next, check out lithography to see how this technique works.
Hans Thoma (2 October 1839 – 7 November 1924) was a German painter. An alumnus and later professor of Karlsruhe Academy, he is known for his landscapes, portraits, and symbolic works rooted in German regional life and…
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