Seated Girl
1875
charcoal
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
Artist
William Morris Hunt
William Morris Hunt (March 31, 1824 – September 8, 1879) was an American painter.
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charcoal
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Seated Girl is a 1875 charcoal by William Morris Hunt, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a girl sitting sideways, her back to us. Her hair is pulled back loosely, and she wears a simple dress. The background is mostly dark, with a faint light on her left side. The artist used only charcoal, making the lines soft and smudged. The paper has a textured look, like old paper. Next, check out *scumbling* to see how artists create light and shadow with dry brushstrokes.
William Morris Hunt (March 31, 1824 – September 8, 1879) was an American painter.
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