1886
charcoal
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Study for "The Fates Gathering in the Stars" is a 1886 charcoal by Elihu Vedder, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The title of this work is "Study for The Fates Gathering in the Stars". This study is done in charcoal and chalk on gray paper. It's a preparation for a larger work, which suggests the artist was carefully planning the final piece. The artist's use of mediums like charcoal and chalk indicates a focus on detail and texture. Check out the movement Impressionism to learn more about the styles that influenced this work.
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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