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L'Heure (The Hour)

Emile Coulon

1894

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

L'Heure (The Hour) is a 1894 ink by Emile Coulon, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Emile Coulon
When & what style?: 1894 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a woman in a big hat, holding a cigarette holder to her mouth. Her face is half-lit, and the background looks like a clock with Roman numerals. The lines are rough, almost like scratches, and the paper has a textured look. The clock behind her has no hands, just numbers and a few doodles. The artist signed it in the corner, but the drawing feels unfinished, like a quick study. If you like this style, check out lithography to see how artists create prints like this.