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La Liseuse sous la lampe

József Rippl-Rónai

1895

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

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La Liseuse sous la lampe is a 1895 ink by József Rippl-Rónai, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: József Rippl-Rónai
When & what style?: 1895 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This drawing shows a woman lying down, reading by a small lamp. Next to her is a tall chess piece and a hat on the floor. The light from the lamp makes her hair glow, and the room looks quiet and simple. The artist used soft shading to show light and shadow, almost like a sketch. The chess piece and hat add a strange, everyday touch to the scene. Check out more about lithography to see how this print was made.