Gardeuse d'oies nue (Nude Goose Girl)
1897
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1897
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Gardeuse d'oies nue (Nude Goose Girl) is a 1897 ink by Camille Pissarro, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a woman bending over, her back turned to us. She’s holding a stick in one hand, and her other arm reaches toward a group of geese on the ground. The lines are rough and quick, like a hurried sketch. The background is just a few trees and sky, barely filled in. The artist left out details like clothes or extra shading, focusing on simple shapes. This makes the scene feel quick and alive, almost like a snapshot. Next, check out lithography to see how artists use this printmaking technique.
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