Market in Tangiers [Mercato di Tangeri]
1880
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1880
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Market in Tangiers [Mercato di Tangeri] is a 1880 ink by E. Tommasi, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a group of people sitting in what looks like a market. They’re wrapped in loose clothes and head coverings, and there are big clay pots and jars scattered around them. The background is dark and busy, with more figures and shadows, while the light hits the people and objects in the front. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to capture movement and texture—notice how the fabric and pots look almost like they’re made of rough strokes. This style was common in etchings of the time. Next, check out etching to see how artists like Tommasi made prints with acid and metal plates.
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