Portrait de vielles femmes
1895
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1895
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows four older women huddled together, their faces worn but expressive. One sits with her hands folded, another leans on a stick, and the third holds a fan. Their clothes are simple, with one wearing a wide-brimmed hat. The lines are loose and scratchy, like quick notes on paper. The artist used a drypoint tool to carve into the paper, creating a rough texture. This technique lets you see the marks left by the needle, almost like fingerprints. Next, check out technique: drypoint to see how artists like this make prints.
