At the Cafe des Ambassadeurs (Aux Ambassadeurs)
1880
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1880
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a dim café corner with two women sitting at a small table. One woman holds a fan, her hand resting on the table. The other leans back, her face half-lit by a dim lamp. The background is dark, with a few faint shapes—maybe chairs or a wall. The artist used sharp lines and rough textures to show light and shadow. The paper looks worn, like the artist scratched into it with tools. Next, check out etching to see how artists like Degas made prints this way.
