1896
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Les petits machines à écrire is a 1896 ink by Hermann-Paul, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This picture shows a group of kids sitting at desks, each with a small typewriter. The background is bright green, like a classroom wall, and the kids have big orange hair. One girl in the front leans over her typewriter, looking down. The colors are flat and simple, with no shadows. The artist used a printing method that lets colors sit side by side without mixing. That’s why everything looks clean and bright, almost like a poster. Next, check out lithography to see how this was made.
René Georges Hermann-Paul (27 December 1864 – 23 June 1940) was a French artist. He was born in Paris and died in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. He was a well-known illustrator whose work appeared in numerous newspapers and…
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