After the Bath (La sortie du bain (Grand planche))
1891
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1891
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a woman drying her hair with a towel after a bath. The room is simple: a chair, a towel draped over her arm, and a window in the background with light streaming in. The lines are rough and the image feels quick, like it was drawn fast. The artist used a technique that lets you see the marks of the pencil or pen—it’s not smooth like paint. This was a way to make sketches look almost like drawings. Next, check out lithography to see how artists like this made prints that look hand-drawn.
