Artwork

Winter Evening

Winter Evening, by Vittore Grubicy, ink, 1894
Winter Evening, by Vittore Grubicy, ink, 1894

Winter Evening is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Vittore Grubicy. It dates from 1894 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Winter Evening is an etching by Vittore Grubicy, created in 1894. It is a print held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a serene winter landscape featuring bare trees surrounding a frozen pond. The twisted branches are set against a dark sky, while the pond's surface is fractured with ice, and the interplay of shadows and light lends an ethereal quality to the trees.

Technique & Style

Grubicy employed a combination of etching and monotype wiping to achieve soft, blurred areas, giving the print a sketch-like quality. The technique involved varying the ink density to create subtle texture and tone.

Artist & collection

This work is in the public domain (CC0). Image source: National Gallery of Art open access. Spotted an error in this record? Tell us.