1893
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Girl Lifting Her Chemise (Fillette enlevant sa chemise) is a 1893 ink by Félix Vallotton, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a simple black-and-white woodcut of a woman standing in water. She’s holding up her dress with both hands, showing her bare torso. The background has wavy lines for the water and a dark sky with a few clouds. The artist used bold, flat shapes and strong outlines, which makes the scene feel direct and graphic. This style was common in woodcuts of the time. Next, look up woodcut to see how this printmaking technique works.
Félix Édouard Vallotton (French: ; December 28, 1865 – December 29, 1925) was a Swiss and French painter and printmaker associated with the group of artists known as Les Nabis.
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