1858
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Tuscany is a 1858 ink by Elihu Vedder, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet village by water, drawn in black ink on blue paper. A few small buildings huddle near the shore, with a larger stone structure in the middle. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show light bouncing off the water and roofs. The blue background isn’t just paper—it’s part of the art, making the ink lines stand out. The loose, uneven strokes give it a rough, quick feel, like a snapshot. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with lines.
Elihu Vedder (26 February 1836 – 29 January 1923) was an American symbolist painter, book illustrator and poet from New York City.
See the richer artist pageYour cart is empty
Explore artworks →
![Buildings on a River Bank [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/87ce0f447b9c44c2/thumb.webp)
