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A Village near Brezins

Johan Barthold Jongkind

National Gallery of Art

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.

Artwork Details

Date
1880s
Medium
black chalk and watercolor on two joined sheets of wove paper
Dimensions
5260 × 1722 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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