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Study for a Lunette

Charles Sprague Pearce

1894

gouache

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Mythology

Dominant colour

Study for a Lunette is a 1894 gouache 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 painting shows a woman in a white dress standing in a forest, with another woman in a reddish-brown dress kneeling in front of her. The woman in white is holding a long piece of fabric, and the woman in red is holding onto it. The background is a forest with many thin trees and yellow leaves on the ground. The woman in white seems to be floating or standing on something that's not visible. The woman in red is looking up at her, and they both seem to be in a quiet, peaceful moment. If you want to learn more about the style of this painting, you might want to look into the Impressionism movement.