Liseuse (The Reader)
1895
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1895
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This lithograph shows a woman sitting sideways in a chair, reading a book by lamplight. The soft gray tones give it a quiet, gentle mood. It’s a rare glimpse of daily life in the late 1800s. Most art of this time showed grand stories or famous people, but this just shows a normal moment. Check out more works on paper at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
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