The Scholar
1869
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
Artist
Edmond Eugène Valton
Edmond Eugène Valton (1869–1869) was an artist.
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chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
The Scholar is a 1869 chalk by Edmond Eugène Valton, a Impressionism work, depicting Writing, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting shows a man sitting at a desk, surrounded by books and papers. He's leaning forward, looking focused. The room is simple, with a few pieces of furniture. This drawing is interesting because of its detailed lines and shading. It looks like the artist spent a lot of time on it. To learn more about the use of shading in drawings like this, look into the technique: chiaroscuro.
Edmond Eugène Valton (1869–1869) was an artist.
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