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Nile Journey, No. 20
Nile Journey, No. 20 is a charcoal drawing by the Impressionist artist Elihu Vedder. It dates from 1890 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Nile Journey, No.
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- Inscribed:lower right in graphite: Feb 16th / Nub"; lower right in charcoal: E. Vedder 1890; lower right in red pencil by unknown hand: 16
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Overview
Nile Journey, No. 20 is a drawing created by Elihu Vedder in 1890 using charcoal and crayon on blue-gray wove paper. It is one of the artist's works from a period when he was exploring symbolic and literary themes in his art.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a procession of camels traversing a desert landscape, with a rocky outcropping in the background. The simple, expressive lines and loose shapes convey a sense of movement and immediacy.
Technique & Style
Vedder employed rapid, gestural marks to capture the camels' movement, leveraging the blue-gray paper to enhance the contrast with the dark outlines. The use of scumbling and loose strokes adds texture to the work, creating a dynamic visual effect.
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Artist
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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