Liseuse

1895

Georges-Charles Hugo

Associated Names
Georges-Charles Hugo

Artist, French

The image shows the upper body of a person seated at a desk, leaning forward with one arm resting on the surface in front of them. Their face is angled slightly downward, with short, dark hair covering their head. The person is wearing a garment with a collar. A table lamp with a large shade is located on the desk to the left of the person, illuminating the scene. The surroundings feature a striped pattern to the right and plain negative space in the background.

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The image is a sketch showing two human figures from full-body perspectives. One figure is standing with its back facing the viewer, leaning slightly with arms wrapped around the head of the other figure. The other figure is crouched and partially obscured, with one knee on the ground and an arm reaching up towards the standing figure's shoulder. The sketch portrays simplified human forms without detailed facial features or hair, emphasizing the outline and pose of the bodies. The figures are nude, depicted with rough lines and a textured appearance. The background is plain and composed of the same beige color as the paper with no additional details.

Étude

Pierre Puvis de Chavannes

1895

This is a photograph of a cover of a book or pamphlet. The image displays a simple, beige cover with the title "l'Epreuve" printed in the upper right corner, followed by "Album d'Art" below it. The background is plain, slightly textured paper. There are no other markings or designs present on the cover.

L'Épreuve (album 8, deluxe edition)

Maurice Dumont

1895

This is a drawing of two nude figures standing closely together. The image depicts both figures rendered in a sketch-like manner with visible grid lines around them. The figures are outlined in soft pencil or charcoal, with some shading to indicate muscle tone and form. One figure stands slightly bent, leaning against the other, whose posture is more upright. The drawing focuses on form and body dynamics, emphasizing the tension and interaction between the two forms. The background is left blank.

Etude

Pierre Puvis de Chavannes

1895

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Virginia and Ira Jackson, Houston; gift to NGA, 1996.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q75410102

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