Sitzende alte Frau

Honoré Daumier,

The artwork depicts an older woman shown from the waist up, seated with her head slightly bowed and eyes closed. Her facial features are detailed, with pronounced lines. She has wavy hair, partially covered by a light-colored headscarf. The woman is wearing a garment with shades of brown and reddish tones, with folds and layers. The background is a muted, dark tone, which contrasts with the lighter hues of her clothing and skin. The overall style is loose and expressive, with visible brushstrokes and a sketch-like quality.
Künstler
Honoré Daumier
Gattung
Zeichnung
Technik
watercolor and black crayon on laid paper
Maße
10,3 × 8,1 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

The artwork depicts an older woman shown from the waist up, seated with her head slightly bowed and eyes closed. Her facial features are detailed, with pronounced lines. She has wavy hair, partially covered by a light-colored headscarf. The woman is wearing a garment with shades of brown and reddish tones, with folds and layers. The background is a muted, dark tone, which contrasts with the lighter hues of her clothing and skin. The overall style is loose and expressive, with visible brushstrokes and a sketch-like quality.

Honoré Daumier