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Group of women, Preliminary study for the painting, The Golden Stairs

Unknown

1872

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Group of women, Preliminary study for the painting, The Golden Stairs is a 1872 unspecified by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1872 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This sketch shows two women standing close together, dressed in long, flowing robes. Their faces are simple but expressive, and they hold what looks like a cloth or fabric between them. The lines are loose and quick, giving the drawing a soft, unfinished feel. The title *Golden Stairs* suggests these figures might be part of a larger scene, but here they’re just a study—like a quick practice before a bigger painting. The artist focused on their poses and how their robes move. Next, check out Realism to see how artists like this one captured everyday life in straightforward ways.