Artwork
Dance in a Village Square
Dance in a Village Square is an ink drawing by the Romanticist artist Luis Paret y Alcázar. It dates from 1772 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
The painting is called Dance in a Village Square by Luis Paret y Alcázar.
It was made between 1770 and 1775.
The artist used pen, black ink, and gray wash to create this work, which is a genre scene.
This combination of media and technique is interesting because it allows for detailed and expressive drawings.
You can learn more about this style at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Overview
Dance in a Village Square is a drawing created by Luis Paret y Alcázar around 1772, a period of significant artistic production for the artist.
Technique & Style
Executed in pen and black ink with gray wash over graphite on laid paper, the work showcases the artist's skill in combining different media to achieve detailed and expressive results, characteristic of a versatile drawing technique.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a genre scene, capturing a lively moment in a village square, likely conveying a sense of everyday life and social interaction.
History & Provenance
The drawing was created between 1770 and 1775, a timeframe that situates it within the artist's mature period, although specific details about its early history and ownership are not available.
Artist & collection
