Four Ladies with Fancy Hats

Édouard Vuillard, 1892/1893

The image shows an array of shapes and lines in an abstract scene. In the foreground, there are dark angular shapes resembling hat silhouettes with faintly sketched faces. The background consists of a pattern of scattered green brushstrokes on a light backdrop. A rich blue border at the top hints at a sky or horizon. The composition blends familiar objects like hats, leaves, and faces with an abstract quality.
Artist
Édouard Vuillard
Date
1892/1893
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor over graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
21.2 × 29.5 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows an array of shapes and lines in an abstract scene. In the foreground, there are dark angular shapes resembling hat silhouettes with faintly sketched faces. The background consists of a pattern of scattered green brushstrokes on a light backdrop. A rich blue border at the top hints at a sky or horizon. The composition blends familiar objects like hats, leaves, and faces with an abstract quality.

Édouard Vuillard