The Dancing Girl
1889
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1889
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a quick, loose drawing of a woman dancing. Her arms are raised, and her skirt flutters around her legs in soft, flowing lines. The lines are light and sketchy, like a quick study rather than a finished work. The artist used a simple tool—probably a crayon or pencil—to capture movement in just a few strokes. The paper looks old, with a warm, slightly yellow tone. Check out lithography to see how artists like this one made prints from smooth stones.
