Artwork
The Lithographer
The Lithographer is a print by Childe Hassam. It dates from 1918 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Lithographer is a 1918 print by Childe Hassam, created using the lithotint technique on wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a man seated at a cluttered desk, intently working on a printing plate with a tool. The scene captures a moment of focused creativity, with sunlight from a window casting shadows on the surrounding space.
Technique & Style
Hassam employed lithotint, a method that allows for tonal drawing rather than linear. The technique produces soft, nuanced transitions in tone, similar to watercolor but with greater sharpness and definition.
History & Provenance
The Lithographer is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Artist & collection
Artist
Frederick Childe Hassam was an American Impressionist painter, noted for his urban and coastal scenes.
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