The Waterfall (Wasserfall im Werdenfelsischen)
1805
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1805
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This lithograph shows a tall waterfall falling into a rocky pool below. The trees around it are dark green and the water looks white and frothy. This is one of the first prints Wagenbauer made in Bavaria. He used a new method called lithography to copy the view exactly. See how the shadows make the rocks stand out? That’s the trick of lithography. Look up lithography next.
