Richard Wagner
1900
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paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Auguste Renoir
Pierre-Auguste Renoir was born on 25 February 1841 in Limoges, the son of a tailor and a seamstress.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Richard Wagner is a 1900 ink by Auguste Renoir, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a close-up face with a serious expression. The hair is drawn in loose, wavy lines, and the clothes look simple but slightly messy. The whole image is in shades of gray, with quick, rough strokes that make it feel alive. The artist used a technique that lets ink sit on a flat surface before transferring it to paper. This method keeps the lines soft and sketchy. Next, check out lithography to see how this printing process works.
Pierre-Auguste Renoir was born on 25 February 1841 in Limoges, the son of a tailor and a seamstress.
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