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Sea Pasture

Charles H. Woodbury

1936

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Early Modern

Dominant colour

Sea Pasture is a 1936 ink by Charles H. Woodbury, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Charles H. Woodbury
When & what style?: 1936
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This drawing shows a quiet, wavy landscape with a small boat floating in the center. The lines look like water ripples, but they also form the shapes of trees and bushes along the shore. The whole scene is in black ink on light paper, giving it a simple, sketchy feel. The artist used a technique that lets them press ink into lines, then print it—this makes the marks look hand-drawn but crisp. It’s not a busy scene, but the way the lines repeat makes it feel alive. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this create prints.