Laveno

About this work

This sketch shows a quiet lakeside scene at sunset. The water is calm, reflecting the warm orange and yellow sky. On the shore, a few boats sit near a small dock, and a white cloth hangs over something hidden. Trees and hills frame the scene, with brushstrokes loose and quick. The artist signed it in the corner with the date "Sept 1902" and the word "Laveno," likely the place. The lines on the shore look like they might be made with a pencil or pen, layered carefully. Check out cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with lines.