A Village near Brezins

Niederländische Grafik 1730–1914, 1880s

The image features a rural scene split into two sections. On the left side is a charcoal sketch of houses and trees drawn with quick strokes, creating depth. On the right side, the same scene is painted in watercolors with earthy tones for the houses and trees, and a light blue sky. The sky in the watercolor section contains two small figures. The contrast between the charcoal sketch and watercolor emphasizes the artist's exploration of light and texture through different techniques.
Artist
Niederländische Grafik 1730–1914
Date
1880s
Type
Drawing
Medium
black chalk and watercolor on two joined sheets of wove paper
Dimensions
15.2 × 47.5 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image features a rural scene split into two sections. On the left side is a charcoal sketch of houses and trees drawn with quick strokes, creating depth. On the right side, the same scene is painted in watercolors with earthy tones for the houses and trees, and a light blue sky. The sky in the watercolor section contains two small figures. The contrast between the charcoal sketch and watercolor emphasizes the artist's exploration of light and texture through different techniques.

Niederländische Grafik 1730–1914