A Corner of a Rental Garden
Deutsche Grafik 1903–1925, 1909
- Artist
- Deutsche Grafik 1903–1925
- Date
- 1909
- Type
- Drawing
- Medium
- black chalk with graphite, heightened with white gouache
- Dimensions
- 20.2 × 13.4 cm
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licence
- Public domain, CC0
Image description
The image shows an outdoor rustic setting. The viewpoint is at eye level, capturing trees and structures that obscure the horizon. The artwork features sketch-like brush strokes with light and shadow. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of black, white, and gray. In the scene, a wooden barrel receives water from a pipe, and a wooden fence runs diagonally. A small wooden structure is visible among leafless trees. Branches create patterns against the light sky, which is overcast or partially cloudy.