A la table de jeu (At the Gambling Table)
1914
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1914
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a dimly lit room with a group of people hunched around a table, playing cards. The faces are blurred, but you can see their hands gripping cards and coins scattered on the table. Shadows stretch across the floor, making the scene feel tense and quiet. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show movement and mood—like the players’ restless energy. The lighting is low, focusing on the table and hands, not the faces. Next, look up lithography to see how this print was made.
