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Fashionable Young Woman Stepping Forward, by French 19th Century, chalk, 1894

Fashionable Young Woman Stepping Forward

French 19th Century

1894

chalk

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Fashionable Young Woman Stepping Forward is a 1894 chalk by French 19th Century, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
French 19th Century
When & what style?
1894 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

The painting is called Fashionable Young Woman Stepping Forward. It was made in the 1890s by a French artist. This was a time when artists were exploring new ways to depict everyday life. The use of black chalk and white chalk on blue paper is interesting because it allows for delicate contrasts. Check out the National Gallery of Art, Washington to learn more about this work.

About the artist

Portrait of French 19th Century
Artist

French 19th Century

This sculptor liked to keep sharp tools in the studio and blunt ones in his pocket—his niece recalled finding him absentmindedly whittling a stick while talking philosophy.

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