Une femme revêtue du Soleil (A woman clothed with the sun)
1899
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1899
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print shows a woman’s face and shoulders in profile, surrounded by a glowing circle like a halo. Above her head, rays burst outward in sharp lines, almost like a star. The background is dark, making her face stand out in soft, sketchy lines. The title hints this might be a biblical scene, but the style is loose and sketchy. The artist used a printing method that lets ink sit on the surface in a way that feels almost like a drawing. Try looking up lithography to see how this technique works.
