Le Repas

About this work

This sketch shows two people sitting at a table, eating. The woman leans forward, her head covered with a scarf or cloth, holding a bowl. The child sits close, focused on their own plate. The lines are loose and fast, with heavy shading that makes some areas look almost black. The artist used quick, sketchy strokes to show movement and texture, especially in the woman’s dress and the tablecloth. The shading creates deep contrast between light and dark. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how this technique works in other art.