1898
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
L'Echelle; Le Balcon is a 1898 ink by Alfredo Müller, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image is a poster for two plays. A woman in a dark coat stands with her back to us, leaning on a balcony railing. Below, a table holds a lamp and a few small objects. The background is mostly dark, but a green curtain frames the scene. Text lists the play titles and actors’ names. The poster uses bold black lines and a single green section for contrast. The woman’s pose suggests she’s waiting or watching something. The lighting is dim, focusing on her figure against the dark. Want to know more? Check out lithography to see how this print was made.
Alfredo Müller (June 30, 1869 – February 7, 1939) was a Franco-Italian painter and printmaker of Swiss nationality.
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