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 dancing girl. Her arms are lifted, and her skirt swirls around her legs. The lines are soft and smudged, like it was drawn fast—no sharp edges here. The artist used a simple black line on light paper, almost like a quick sketch. The movement feels alive, even though it’s just pencil and paper. Next, check out lithography to see how this kind of drawing was made.
