Artwork
Young Girl Standing by a Stream
Young Girl Standing by a Stream is a watercolor drawing by the Impressionist artist Antonio Fontanesi. It is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Young Girl Standing by a Stream is a drawing by Antonio Fontanesi, created around 1865, using watercolor over graphite on wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a young girl standing by a stream, gazing up at a tree, surrounded by foliage. Her attire and the natural setting evoke a sense of serenity.
Technique & Style
Fontanesi employed a range of colors to achieve depth and atmosphere, using muted tones for the girl's clothing and foliage, and a lighter shade for the sky. The watercolor technique, combined with scraping out, contributes to the overall calm effect.
History & Provenance
The drawing is held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Artist & collection
![Fishing [La pesca], by Antonio Fontanesi](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/antonio-fontanesi--fishing-la-pesca--dc5dae54ceba9061-w320.webp)
![Fisherman on the Lakeshore [Pescatore sulla riva del lago], by Antonio Fontanesi](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/antonio-fontanesi--fisherman-on-the-lakeshore-pescatore-sulla-riva-del-lago--ffdfb2d7020ad437-w320.webp)
