Wooded Cliffs along a Stream
1844
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1844
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The painting is called Wooded Cliffs along a Stream. It's from the 1840s. The artist used black chalk and brown wash on paper to create it. This combination of mediums is notable because it allowed for detailed and expressive drawings. The use of black chalk and brown wash was a common technique during the Romanticism period. You can learn more about this style by looking into the movement: Romanticism.
