Invocation mémoriale

About this work

This sketch shows a woman standing alone in a dim, dreamy space. She’s dressed in a long, dark coat, her face turned slightly away as if lost in thought. Behind her, two tall, shadowy towers loom like silent sentinels, while a small sketch of a seated figure appears below—almost like a ghostly afterthought. The title *Invocation mémoriale* hints at memory and longing, but the real mystery is in the loose, sketchy lines. The artist used a technique that lets the violet ink bleed softly, giving everything a hazy, half-finished feel. Want to see more work like this? Check out lithography to learn how artists like Dumont made prints with stone and ink.