A Peasant Girl in a Straw Hat

About this work

This sketch shows a woman standing sideways, wearing a long dress with a dark skirt and a light top. She has a wide-brimmed straw hat tilted slightly forward, and her hands rest at her sides. The colors are soft, with quick brushstrokes that make the dress look almost woven from light. The artist used pastel on paper, blending colors loosely to suggest fabric and light. Notice how the hat’s shadow falls across her face, keeping it simple but expressive. Next, look up pastel to see how artists use soft colored sticks to create this kind of effect.