1909
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Femme nue, assise sur son lit, de face (Nude Woman, Seated on Her Bed, Front View) is a 1909 ink by Jean-Louis Forain, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a woman sitting on a bed, facing forward. Her hair is pulled up, and she rests one arm on her knee while the other arm hangs loose. The lines are simple but confident, with quick strokes that capture her shape and the folds of the sheets. Notice how the artist used only lines—no shading—to suggest light and form. The paper has a textured look, typical of older prints. Look up etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how artists like this one create depth with ink and metal plates.
Jean-Louis Forain (French pronunciation: ; 23 October 1852 – 11 July 1931) was a French Impressionist painter and printmaker, working in media including oils, watercolour, pastel, etching and lithograph.
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