Young Girl under a Tree
1907
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1907
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a girl sitting under a tree, her body angled sideways as she leans against the trunk. The branches above her are thick and tangled, and the ground around her is filled with rough, sketchy lines that look like grass or dirt. The whole scene feels loose and quick, like it was drawn in one go. The artist used a mix of dark and light lines to show shadows and shapes, giving it a scratchy, almost hand-drawn feel. The paper looks textured, too, like the marks were made with tools instead of just a brush. If you like this style, look up etching next.