Herbst
1895
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1895
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Herbst is a 1895 ink by Heinrich Zille, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows three people carrying tall bundles of sticks on their backs. The scene looks like a rural field with a fence and trees in the distance. The sky is dark and stormy, while the ground is patchy with grass and dirt. The word "Herbst" means "autumn" in German, hinting this might be about harvest time. The artist used a mix of lines and shading to create texture, especially in the clothing and bundles. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this one carve images into metal plates.
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