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Studies for Lunettes [recto]

Charles Sprague Pearce

1894

graphite

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Architectural

Dominant colour

Studies for Lunettes [recto] is a 1894 graphite by Charles Sprague Pearce, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Charles Sprague Pearce
When & what style?: 1894 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows quick, rough drawings of people in arched frames. Some scenes look like bedrooms, others like lounging areas. The lines are loose, and gold paint outlines the arches. The artist labeled each sketch with words like *Study* or *Reclining*. The gold paint makes the arches stand out against the tan paper. Next, check out Pearce, Charles Sprague to see more of his sketchy, gold-accented work.