1895
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Tahiti is a 1895 ink by French 19th Century, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two women sitting side by side on a simple ground. One holds a plant with big leaves over her head like a crown, while the other rests her hand on her chin. Nearby, a small bird perches on a branch, and a basket sits on the ground between them. The loose, sketchy lines make the scene feel quick and natural, like a snapshot. The artist used a printing method that lets ink sit on the surface of a stone, then press paper onto it. Next, check out technique: lithography to see how this image was made.
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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