Artwork
Catherine prépare le tub et Louise nue se coiffe (Catherine Prepares the Bath and Louise, Nude, Fixes her Hair)
Catherine prépare le tub et Louise nue se coiffe (Catherine Prepares the Bath and Louise, Nude, Fixes her Hair) is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Suzanne Valadon. It dates from 1895 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Catherine prépare le tub et Louise nue se coiffe is a 1895 print by Suzanne Valadon, a French artist known for her depictions of everyday life and the female form.
Subject & Meaning
The print shows two women in a domestic setting: one prepares a bath while the other, nude, tends to her hair. This scene reflects Valadon's recurring interest in female nudes and domesticity.
Technique & Style
The work combines softground etching and etching with monoprint inking in brown and black on laid paper, resulting in a textured, layered appearance with hand-drawn-like lines.
History & Provenance
Valadon created this print in 1895, a year after being admitted as the first female painter to the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts.
Artist & collection
Artist
Marie-Clémentine "Suzanne" Valadon (French pronunciation: ; 23 September 1865 – 7 April 1938) was a French painter who was born at Bessines-sur-Gartempe, Haute-Vienne, France.
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