1896
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Fille de Ferme is a 1896 ink by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
A woman in a loose dress and wide-brimmed hat stands on a dirt path, holding a wooden bucket. Around her, chickens peck at the ground, and laundry hangs on a line in the background. The sketchy lines and soft colors give it a quick, lived-in feel. Notice how the artist used loose, sketchy strokes—almost like quick scribbles—to show movement and life. This style fits right into the everyday scenes of working people. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with lines.
Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (November 10, 1859 – December 13, 1923), was a Swiss-born French Art Nouveau painter and printmaker. He was politically engaged and collaborated with the anarchist and socialist press.
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