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Study of Two Women, One Seated and One Holding a Basket

Léon Augustin Lhermitte

1879

graphite

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Study of Two Women, One Seated and One Holding a Basket is a 1879 graphite by Léon Augustin Lhermitte, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Léon Augustin Lhermitte
When & what style?: 1879 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

The painting is titled Study of Two Women, One Seated and One Holding a Basket. It was created in 1879 by Lhermitte, Léon Augustin. The artist used a combination of graphite and white gouache on blue-gray laid paper. This mix of media is interesting because it allows for both detailed lines and opaque white highlights. You can learn more about this style by looking into the movement: Realism.