Mlle. Lender in "Madame Satan" (Mlle. Lender dans "Madame Satan")
1894
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1894
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows two women in a theater setting. One holds a fan, and both wear long dresses with high collars. Their faces are blurred, but you can see one smiling slightly while the other looks ahead. The lines are loose and quick, almost like a hurried sketch. The artist focused on movement and everyday life, common in the time’s theater scenes. This piece was made as a quick study for a play called *Madame Satan*. Next, check out lithography to see how artists like this made prints.
