Dalles of the St. Louis
1860
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1860
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dalles of the St. Louis is a 1860 ink by Alfred R. Waud, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white scene of a rushing river cutting through rocky cliffs. The water swirls and crashes over jagged stones, while trees cling to the steep banks. Every line is sharp, showing how fast the water moves and how rough the rocks are. The artist used tiny crisscrossed lines to build up shadows and textures—like the grain of the rocks or the froth of the water. This style makes the scene feel almost three-dimensional. If you like this kind of detailed linework, look up cross-hatching.
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