Robe dite à la turque
Pierre Thomas Le Clerc ou Leclerc
1780
unspecified
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Pierre Thomas Le Clerc ou Leclerc
1780
unspecified
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
This watercolor shows a woman from behind, dressed in a long, flowing pink gown with a high waist and puffy sleeves. Her hair is styled in an elaborate updo, and she stands on a grassy patch with a faint hill in the background. The dress trails behind her in soft folds, almost touching the ground. The artist used light, feathery strokes to suggest fabric movement, giving the gown a dreamy look. This style of painting was popular in the late 1700s. Next, check out the technique: watercolor, glazing to see how artists create depth with layers.
