Artwork
Pansies
Pansies is an ink print by the Impressionist artist James David Smillie. It dates from 1890 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Pansies is a print created by James David Smillie in 1890 using the aquatint technique on cardboard.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts three pansies with soft, fuzzy edges, set against a plain light gray background that accentuates their presence. The flowers' textures are rendered through tiny dots and lines.
Technique & Style
Smillie employed aquatint, a method that allows ink to spread in watery patches, effectively capturing light and shadow. This technique gives the flowers a nearly three-dimensional appearance.
Artist & collection
Artist
James David Smillie was an American artist, cofounder of the American Watercolor Society and New York Etching Club. His brother was painter George Henry Smillie.
