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Maurice Dumont

1895

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paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Image is a 1895 ink by Maurice Dumont, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Maurice Dumont
When & what style?: 1895 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a simple drawing of a person’s body. The lines are light but clear, tracing arms out wide, legs apart. The background is just a plain dark shape—no extra details. The artist used a cool trick: the lines aren’t drawn with ink. Instead, they’re pressed into the paper, making the image pop slightly. It’s like a raised map. Next, check out Dumont, Maurice—he made this quiet but clever work.