Nude Woman Standing, Drying Herself (Femme nue debout, a sa toilette)
1890
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1890
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a woman standing, drying her hair with a towel. The lines are rough and quick, almost like a sketch. You can see her back, shoulders, and arms, but her face is turned away. The artist used a technique where ink is drawn on a smooth stone before being pressed onto paper. This makes the lines look uneven and sketchy. Look up lithography next to see how this process works.
