1892
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Le Grappin; L'Affranchie is a 1892 ink by Henri-Gabriel Ibels, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a lively street scene with exaggerated figures. On the left, a woman in a bright yellow dress stands next to a shirtless man in red shorts, both looking confident. In the background, a crowd watches what looks like a circus or fair with balloons and tents. A small boy in a red cap sits on the ground, seemingly lost in thought. The bold colors and simple shapes make the scene feel playful and exaggerated. The artist used a technique that lets colors pop, almost like a poster. Want to know more about how this was made? Check out lithography.
Henri-Gabriel Ibels (1867–1936) was a French artist, born in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris.
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