Greeting Grandmother (Le Bonjour à la Grand-mère)
1926
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1926
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a woman standing in a dim room, holding a child who reaches toward her. Another child sits on the floor, wrapped in blankets. The walls are rough, and the light comes from a small window. The artist used sharp lines and dark shadows to make the scene feel intimate. The textures—like the woman’s dress or the child’s blanket—are drawn with careful strokes. Next, check out etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how this technique works.
