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Ellen with Umbrella

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This delicate sketch captures a serene moment of repose, featuring a woman reclining with a parasol. The artist employs fluid, graceful lines and subtle shading to convey texture and movement, while the light tones emphasize the softness of fabric and the gentle play of light on the figure. The composition is vertically elongated, guiding the viewer’s gaze along the flowing contours of her dress and the protective curve of the parasol hovering above. The monochrome palette, punctuated by faint sepia and white highlights, evokes an air of elegance and calm. It feels like a quiet afternoon paused in time—a fleeting glimpse of refined leisure during the early 20th century. The drawing’s lightness carries a gentle intimacy, inviting the viewer to share in the subject’s tranquil escape from the outside world.

Ellen with Umbrella

Paul César Helleu

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Created:

1903

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4642 × 6400 px
520 × 720 mm

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