Au dessus des forces humaines; L'Araignée de cristal
1894
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1894
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows two rough, inked scenes on light brown paper. On the left, a dark room has a palm frond and a faint figure near a window. The right side shows a church interior with a cross and a crowd of small, blurry people. Handwritten French text fills the gaps, listing names and event details. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to suggest shapes instead of details. The words and images mix like a program for a play or meeting. This style was common in the late 1800s. Next, check out lithography to see how artists like Vuillard made prints like this.
