1905
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Seated Bather (Baigneuse assise) is a 1905 ink by Auguste Renoir, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a woman sitting with her legs bent to the side. Her hair is loose, framing her face as she looks down. The lines are soft and smudged, like they were drawn quickly with a finger or a tool dipped in ink. The artist left some marks around her hands and feet, almost like they were added after the main lines. This technique makes the drawing look warm and a little blurry. Next, check out how this *etching* works—it’s not just pencil on paper.
Pierre-Auguste Renoir was born on 25 February 1841 in Limoges, the son of a tailor and a seamstress.
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