1888
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Pierrot en Pied, Portrait of Lady A. C. is a 1888 by Théodore Roussel, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a person in a loose, baggy outfit with ruffles at the neck and wrists. Their long sleeves are rolled up, and they’re standing with hands resting on their hips. The lines are quick and sketchy, almost like a hasty drawing. The outfit looks like a mix of old-fashioned and theatrical clothes, maybe inspired by a character from a play. The artist focused on the shape and fabric folds rather than fine details. Next, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more works like this in person.
Theodore Casimir Roussel (1847–1926) was a French-born English painter and graphic artist, best known for his landscapes and genre scenes.
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