Study for a Border Design
1894
gouache
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1894
gouache
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting shows a repeating pattern of stylized leaves and berries. The colors are soft—pinks, greens, and browns—with black outlines that make the shapes pop. Each section looks like a single leaf or berry cluster, but they connect in a long, flowing line. The artist used a mix of watery paint and pencil to sketch this out. It’s like a practice run for a bigger design, maybe for wallpaper or fabric. Try looking up gouache to see how this technique works.
![Studies for a Lunette [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/07c43c96c8ad1d74/thumb.webp)
