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Illustration for "Jestrab Kontra Hrdlicka, XXII" (Girl asleep on a bed)

Karel Vitezslav Masek

1890

ink

paperboard

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Illustration for "Jestrab Kontra Hrdlicka, XXII" (Girl asleep on a bed) is a 1890 ink by Karel Vitezslav Masek, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Karel Vitezslav Masek
When & what style?: 1890 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a girl asleep on a bed. She's lying on her back, with her head tilted to the side and her arms stretched out above her head. The bed has a dark headboard and a white sheet. There's a small table beside the bed with a vase on it. The painting is done in pen, black ink, and watercolor on board. It has a soft, dreamy quality to it, with gentle lines and muted colors. The artist, Karel Vitezslav Masek, was part of the Impressionism and Realism movements.