Three Fishermen Along the Banks of a River at the Edge of a Forest
Medium
charcoal with stumping and scratching out and touches of white chalk on beige paper
Dimensions
sheet: 59.4 × 98.5 cm · secondary support: 60.5 × 99.5 cm
Classification
Drawing
Department
Drawings
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
J.H. Wade Trust Fund
Accession Number
2021.140
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About this artwork
Adolphe Appian was renowned during the 19th century for his mastery of charcoal drawing. He specialized in large-scale landscapes depicting Lyon, his native region in southeastern France, and focused on what he termed “private little corners” rather than grandiose views. This drawing is one of several in which Appian depicted the winding Rhône River and the dense trees and large boulders that surrounded it. Two small fishermen give a sense of scale and draw the viewer into the scene. Appian work...