Anna Held
1896
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1896
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Anna Held is a 1896 ink by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a woman’s face and shoulders, drawn in loose, quick lines. Her hair is pulled back, and she wears a high collar with a bow. The paper has a rough, textured look, like pencil strokes mixed with smudges. The artist used a method called lithography, which lets you draw directly on stone or metal before printing. It’s less precise than paint but great for sketchy, expressive work. Next, check out lithography to see how it works.
