Mia madre che lavora [My Mother Working]
1907
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
![Mia madre che lavora [My Mother Working]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/ce84f1205dd9eec1/full.webp)
1907
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a woman sitting in a dim room, sewing by a window. The light outside makes her shadow stretch long across the floor. Behind her, framed drawings or sketches hang crooked on the wall. The floor looks cracked like broken glass, and the lines are sharp and uneven. The artist used a scratchy technique to make the whole scene feel rough and raw. Next, check out technique: chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create drama.
![Woman Reading [Donna che legge]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/d9496ecdedc4f414/thumb.webp)
![Periphery [Periferia]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/ea91379039261e85/thumb.webp)
