Baignoire au théatre (Lower Box at the Theater)
1909
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1909
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows two women sitting side by side in a theater balcony. Their faces are turned away, but you can see one woman’s hat and the other’s hair pinned up. Behind them, a crowd of tiny figures watches a stage—just outlines, like a quick sketch. The artist used loose, scratchy lines to show movement and texture, especially in the hair and fabric. The background looks like a quick draft, almost like a doodle. If you like this style, look up etching to see how artists use acid and metal plates to create these kinds of lines.
