La jarre couronnée (The Crowned Jar)
1895
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1895
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
La jarre couronnée (The Crowned Jar) is a 1895 ink by Alphonse Osbert, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet garden scene. A woman sits on a low wall, her legs crossed, holding a large pot. Behind her, trees and bushes fill the background, drawn in loose, dark lines. The whole image is in black and white, with soft shading. The artist used a technique that lets them print the image from a flat stone. The rough lines and simple shapes make it feel quick and sketchy, like a quick note of a moment. Look up lithography to see how this printing method works.
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