La Coquetterie
1895
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1895
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
La Coquetterie is a 1895 ink by Armand Rassenfosse, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two women in loose, flowing poses. One sits on a low stool, holding a skull with one hand while her hair is piled high. The other stands nearby, her body turned slightly away. Both figures are drawn in quick, sketchy lines with little shading. The skull in the foreground adds a strange contrast to the relaxed body language. The artist used a drypoint technique, which creates fine, detailed lines. Look up technique: drypoint to see how it works.
