1747
graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Fountain of Pomona in the Gardens of the Villa d'Este, Tivoli is a 1747 graphite by Joseph-Marie Vien, a Baroque work, depicting Fountain, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a fancy fountain with water spraying high in a fancy garden. The lines are light and careful. You can see the water’s curves against the dark leaves. The artist worked in soft graphite. That gives the scene a dreamy feel. The fountain is huge compared to the people nearby. Look at how the light hits the water. It makes the scene feel alive. Check out more drawings by Vien, Joseph-Marie.
Joseph-Marie Vien (18 June 1716 – 27 March 1809) was a French painter. He was the last holder of the post of Premier peintre du Roi, serving from 1789 to 1791, before it was abolished during the French Revolution.
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