Ma chemise brule

About this work

This room shows three women in fancy old clothes. One stands by a dresser pouring water, another bends over a messy bed where a cat lies sprawled, and the third lounges on the bed, fanning herself. A fireplace with a shelf holds a vase and a candle, while a framed picture hangs above it. Curtains frame the scene, and light streams in through an open door. The woman on the bed looks annoyed, maybe because her shirt is burning—*ma chemise brûle* means "my shirt is burning." The artist used a scratchy method to make the lines. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints.