Douleur (Sorrow)
1895
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1895
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Douleur (Sorrow) is a 1895 ink by Jules Emmanuel Valadon, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a person sitting with their head bowed, hands resting on their knees. The lines are rough and quick, like they were drawn fast. The paper is light, and the marks are dark and smudgy. The artist signed it "Douleur" (which means "Sorrow") in the corner. That title gives the drawing a quiet mood—just the weight of the posture says a lot. If you like this style, check out lithography to see how artists make prints like this.
Jules Emmanuel Valadon (1895–1895) was an artist.
See the richer artist page
