Flight of Stone Steps in a Garden

German Art around 1900,

The image displays a perspective view looking upwards along a stone staircase that twists slightly to the right. The horizon is not visible as the view is directed up the stairs, which leads to a platform or landing where a fence or railing is outlined. The drawing features sketchy, expressive pencil lines that suggest the texture of the stone and surrounding foliage, including the bare branches of trees rising around the stairs. The color palette is limited to shades of gray, typical of pencil sketches, with areas of shading adding depth and texture to the scene. In the distance, beyond the landing, the outline of more trees can be seen faintly against the light background.
Artist
German Art around 1900
Type
Drawing
Medium
graphite
Dimensions
18.6 × 13.1 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image displays a perspective view looking upwards along a stone staircase that twists slightly to the right. The horizon is not visible as the view is directed up the stairs, which leads to a platform or landing where a fence or railing is outlined. The drawing features sketchy, expressive pencil lines that suggest the texture of the stone and surrounding foliage, including the bare branches of trees rising around the stairs. The color palette is limited to shades of gray, typical of pencil sketches, with areas of shading adding depth and texture to the scene. In the distance, beyond the landing, the outline of more trees can be seen faintly against the light background.

German Art around 1900