Paysanne avec pannier

Henri-Gabriel Ibels

1895

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

About this work

You see a woman carrying a basket in this lithograph. She's dressed in simple clothes and has a calm face. The artist used a limited color palette, which makes the image feel quiet and still. The woman's basket is filled with what looks like food or flowers, but it's not clear what's inside. This detail makes you wonder about her daily life and what she's doing. You can learn more about this kind of printmaking by looking into the technique: lithography.