1895
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Etude de nu (Study of a Nude) is a 1895 ink by Félicien Rops, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a single figure standing sideways, arms raised behind their head. The lines are rough and dark, almost like scratches on paper. The background is blank except for a few faint marks at the bottom. The artist used a technique that lets ink sit in the grooves of the plate, creating a grainy texture. This was a quick study, not a finished piece. Next, look up etching to see how artists use acid and metal plates to make prints.
Félicien Victor Joseph Rops (French: ; 7 July 1833 – 23 August 1898) was a Belgian artist associated with Symbolism, Decadence, and the Parisian fin de siècle, and was a member of the Les XX group.
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