Le Matin (Morning)
1886
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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James Jacques Joseph Tissot
James Jacques Joseph Tissot (1880–1880) was an artist.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Le Matin (Morning) is a 1886 ink by James Jacques Joseph Tissot, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a woman in a long, old-fashioned dress with a high collar and cap. She’s holding a tray with a teapot, cups, and a sugar bowl. Behind her, a room with dark furniture, a mirror, and a window with curtains is drawn in soft lines. The artist used shading to make the woman’s face and hands look three-dimensional. The whole scene feels quiet and everyday, like a moment frozen in time. Look up chiaroscuro to see how this shading technique works.
James Jacques Joseph Tissot (1880–1880) was an artist.
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