1895
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Catherine prépare le tub et Louise nue se coiffe (Catherine Prepares the Bath and Louise, Nude, Fixes her Hair) is a 1895 ink by Suzanne Valadon, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two women in a simple, plain room. One stands with her back to us, arms raised as if fixing her hair. The other sits on a chair, legs bent, looking down. The lines are rough and dark, with some areas scratched into the paper for shading. The paper has a textured look, like the artist used a soft, squishy tool to make the marks. This was a test print, not the final version. Want to see more? Look up etching to see how artists use acid and needles to create these kinds of prints.
Marie-Clémentine "Suzanne" Valadon (French pronunciation: ; 23 September 1865 – 7 April 1938) was a French painter who was born at Bessines-sur-Gartempe, Haute-Vienne, France.
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