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Mademoiselle Fifi

Tancrède Synave

1896

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Interior

Dominant colour

Mademoiselle Fifi is a 1896 ink by Tancrède Synave, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Tancrède Synave
When & what style?: 1896 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows two people sitting at a table, looking at each other. The man on the left is holding a glass and a piece of paper, while the woman on the right wears a bright yellow dress and holds a cigarette. A bottle and a few other items are on the table between them. The title at the top, *Mademoiselle Fifi*, hints this is for a play based on a short story. The loose, sketchy lines and bold colors fit the style of the time. Check out lithography to see how artists like this made prints with just a few colors.