The Garden
1891
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1891
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a quiet garden scene with two people sitting on a bench under a tree. The drawing is loose and quick—just faint lines and smudges, like a hurried note. Shadows and light are suggested, not filled in. The paper looks worn, almost like the artist worked over it a few times. The style feels more like a rough draft than a finished piece. Next, check out lithography to see how this print was made.
