On the "Pont de l'Europe"
1898
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1898
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
On the "Pont de l'Europe" is a 1898 ink by Édouard Vuillard, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows three people walking side by side on a bridge. The background looks like a dark, rainy day with a wall and a window. Their clothes are simple: one wears a dark coat, another a patterned dress with a light shawl, and the third has a floral skirt. The artist used rough, sketchy lines and muted colors, almost like a quick sketch. The scene feels quiet and ordinary, not polished. Next, check out lithography to see how this print was made.
Jean-Édouard Vuillard (French: ; 11 November 1868 – 21 June 1940) was a French painter, decorative artist, and printmaker.
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