1859
graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Father and Son is a 1859 graphite by Elihu Vedder, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a busy street scene with rough, sketchy lines. A man and child walk on the left, while a group of women in long dresses stand near a low wall. In the background, ships and buildings are drawn quickly, almost like quick notes. The paper looks worn, and the lines are light but full of movement. The artist used simple shapes and fast strokes to show life on the street. The drawing feels unfinished, like a quick study rather than a polished work. If you like this style, look up Realism next.
Elihu Vedder (26 February 1836 – 29 January 1923) was an American symbolist painter, book illustrator and poet from New York City.
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