A Woman Walking along a Country Road (La Femme sur la Route)
1879
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1879
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print shows a woman walking alone on a narrow country road. She’s dressed in a long coat and a hat, carrying something in her right hand. The path is lined with small bushes and trees, and the sky above is full of soft, fluffy clouds. The artist used shading to show light and shadow, making the scene feel quiet and real. This is a print, not a painting, which means it was made by etching lines into a metal plate. Next, look up etching to see how artists create prints like this.
