Your Mouth (Ta bouche)
1893
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1893
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a person lying down, their head resting on their arm. Their body is turned slightly, with one leg bent and the other straight. The lines are loose and quick, almost like a sketch. The background is just a few scattered marks—no details, just empty space. The artist used a simple olive-green ink on thin paper, making the lines look soft and a little smudged. It’s not a finished drawing but feels alive, like it was made fast. Next, check out lithography to see how this kind of print was made.
