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Woman of the Gabbro (Donna al gabbro)

Giovanni Fattori

1886

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paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Woman of the Gabbro (Donna al gabbro) is a 1886 ink by Giovanni Fattori, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Giovanni Fattori
When & what style?: 1886 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a woman standing outdoors, holding a branch with one hand. Her dress has long, flowing lines, and the background has simple buildings and trees. The artist used loose, sketchy lines to draw everything—no smooth shading, just quick marks. The paper looks textured, like the lines were scratched into it. This is likely because the artist used a technique that creates that effect. Check out etching to see how artists make prints like this.