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Beggar with a Crutch (Mendiant a la bequille)

Camille Pissarro

1897

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Genre Scene

Dominant colour

Beggar with a Crutch (Mendiant a la bequille) is a 1897 ink by Camille Pissarro, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Camille Pissarro
When & what style?: 1897 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows an old person leaning on a crutch, walking through a forest. Their clothes are simple, and the trees around them are drawn with quick, rough lines. The background is dark and full of shadows, making the person stand out slightly. The artist used a technique that lets the paper’s blue-violet color peek through in some spots. This gives the scene a soft, faded look, like an old memory. Next, check out lithography to see how this print was made.