Jeune femme cousant

Winslow Homer, 1876

The image shows a woman seated on a cushioned bench or chair. She has her body turned slightly to the side, with her head tilted downward and her eyes looking away from the viewer. Her facial features suggest a contemplative expression, and her hair is pulled back in a loose style. She is wearing a long, light blue dress with puffed sleeves and lace detailing, accentuated by a dark blue ribbon at her neck. She holds a piece of white fabric in her hands. To her side sits a small, decorative item painted in red and beige with a floral pattern. The background features a muted, textured surface in shades of brown and gray.
Artiste
Winslow Homer
Datation
1876
Catégorie
Dessin
Technique
Aquarelle sur graphite, sur papier vélin
Dimensions
24,77 × 20 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

The image shows a woman seated on a cushioned bench or chair. She has her body turned slightly to the side, with her head tilted downward and her eyes looking away from the viewer. Her facial features suggest a contemplative expression, and her hair is pulled back in a loose style. She is wearing a long, light blue dress with puffed sleeves and lace detailing, accentuated by a dark blue ribbon at her neck. She holds a piece of white fabric in her hands. To her side sits a small, decorative item painted in red and beige with a floral pattern. The background features a muted, textured surface in shades of brown and gray.

Winslow Homer