Three Veiled Women (Trois femmes voilées)
1899
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1899
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows three women sitting side by side, their heads covered with veils. The lines are loose and scratchy, almost like quick notes. You can barely see their faces, just shadows and folds of fabric. The artist used a tool to carve into the metal plate, creating dark lines that look rough and textured. It’s not smooth like a painting—more like a sketch left unfinished. Check out etching to see how artists make prints like this.
