Waiting
1879
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1879
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print shows a woman sitting in a dim room, wrapped in a shawl. Her hands rest on her lap, and her face is turned slightly away. The walls behind her are plain, with a dark corner and a hint of a window on the right. The artist used a rough, grainy style that makes the image feel textured and alive. This was made using a printmaking method that lets ink sit in etched lines. Next, look up aquatint to see how artists create soft, cloudy tones like these.
