1881
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Woodman is a 1881 by William Strang, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows two people sitting on a log under a bare tree. The older man has a long beard and rests his arm around the younger person, who leans against him. Their clothes look rough, and the background is simple—just rocks and a faint outline of trees. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show texture, especially in the hair and fabric. The lighting is soft, with no harsh shadows. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and dark for drama.
William Strang (13 February 1859 – 12 April 1921) was a Scottish painter and printmaker, notable for illustrating the works of Bunyan, Cervantes, Coleridge, Kipling, and others.
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