Artwork
The Hammock (Le hamac)
The Hammock (Le hamac) is an ink print by the Impressionist artist James Jacques Joseph Tissot. It dates from 1880 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Hammock (Le hamac) is an etching and drypoint print created by James Jacques Joseph Tissot in 1880 on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a woman reclining in a hammock, engrossed in a book, surrounded by a serene natural setting with tall grass, a tree, and a small table with a lantern.
Technique & Style
Tissot employed fine lines and texture to achieve a three-dimensional effect, particularly in the rendering of the woman's clothing and the fan's feathers.
Artist & collection
