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This is a drawing of several figures in a close space, depicted with bold brushstrokes in sepia tones. The background is loosely sketched, suggesting an interior setting. The figures are grouped together, some with more detail than others, creating a sense of depth and movement. In the lower right, there are abstract elements. The style is expressionistic, capturing the essence of the scene through minimalist elements.
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This is a drawing of several figures in a close space, depicted with bold brushstrokes in sepia tones. The background is loosely sketched, suggesting an interior setting. The figures are grouped together, some with more detail than others, creating a sense of depth and movement. In the lower right, there are abstract elements. The style is expressionistic, capturing the essence of the scene through minimalist elements.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

Au Théâtre Antoine

Edouard Vuillard

Date
c. 1889
Medium
brush and black ink over graphite on brown paper
Dimensions
sheet: 24.77 × 33.66 cm (9 3/4 × 13 1/4 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
2018.200.1
Credit line
Gift of Jeffrey Atlas in memory of his mother Liane Atlas
Time span
1876 to 1900
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record

Subjects and terms

  • Figures
Provenance

Jeffrey Atlas, San Francisco; Gift to NGA, 2018.

Marks

lower right atelier stamp in black ink: E.V. (Lugt 909c)

NGA object ID 218593. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.