The Feathered Turban (Le turban à aigrette)
1901
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1901
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This etching shows a reclining nude woman with her back to us. Her hair is piled up in a turban, and a few feathers stick out from it. The lines in the background are sharp and busy, while her skin is smooth, almost glowing against the dark background. The artist used a technique that lets them scratch into the metal plate to create texture. The feathers in the turban look almost like they’re floating. Next, look up etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how artists make prints like this.
