Standing, Sitting, and Bathing Girls near a Tree (Stehende, sitzendes und badendes Madchen am Baum)
1920
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1920
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print shows three figures near a tall tree with jagged leaves. One girl stands holding a cloth, another sits on the ground, and the third seems to be bending over. The lines are sharp and uneven, giving everything a rough, sketchy look. The artist used a printing method that lets ink sit on a flat stone instead of brushes. This makes the lines look like they were carved or scratched in. Try looking up lithography to see how it works up close.
