Etude de femme (Study of a Woman)
1895
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1895
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a woman’s face and hair in loose, quick strokes. The lines are soft and smudged, like ink dragged across paper. Her head tilts slightly, and her expression is calm but hard to read. The artist used a brown wash that blends into the paper, giving it a sketchy, unfinished look. This style was common in quick studies where details weren’t the focus. Try looking up lithography to see how this printmaking technique works.
