Le Cuivre
1895
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1895
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This poster shows a woman in a dark, patterned dress sitting on a rocky shore. Behind her, a ship’s hull is half-hidden in a foggy harbor. The scene is mostly black and white, with just a faint pink tint to the paper. The text lists a play called *Le Cuivre* and names actors, but the focus is on the moody, sketchy style. The artist used quick, rough lines to capture light and shadow. Next, look up lithography to see how this print was made.
