Woman at the Mirror (Femme à glace)
1896
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1896
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a woman standing near a mirror, holding a compact. The room around her is simple—just a bed, a chair, and a few small objects on a shelf. The lines are loose and quick, like a quick sketch, with some yellow and beige added for warmth. The artist didn’t smooth out the details; the strokes feel hurried, almost like a snapshot. This style was common in the late 1800s when artists wanted to capture life as it really looked, not polished. Next, check out lithography to see how this print was made.
