1884
graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Women Bathers and a Roll of Paper is a 1884 graphite by Paul Cezanne, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketchbook page features two rough sketches in graphite on wove paper. The left sketch shows a woman's head and shoulders, with her face tilted downward and her hair pulled back. The right sketch depicts a woman's head and upper body, with her hair loose and her arms raised. Both sketches are rendered in loose, expressive lines. The sketches appear to be studies for larger works, with the artist focusing on capturing the shapes and forms of the figures rather than their details. The use of graphite on wove paper gives the sketches a soft, delicate quality. For more information on the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up Cezanne, Paul.
Paul Cézanne was born on January 19, 1839, in Aix-en-Provence, the son of a hatter turned wealthy banker.
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