1893
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Folding the Linen (Le pliage du linge) is a 1893 ink by Édouard Vuillard, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
Here’s a fresh version that meets all constraints: This lithograph shows a woman folding white linen at a wooden table. Sunlight cuts a sharp stripe across the room, turning the linen almost golden. Her back is to us, so we watch her hands work. Vuillard loved painting quiet, everyday moments like this. He often used flat colors and bold patterns to flatten the space. This print feels close-up, like we’re right there with her. Check out more of Vuillard’s work at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Jean-Édouard Vuillard (French: ; 11 November 1868 – 21 June 1940) was a French painter, decorative artist, and printmaker.
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