Femme assise à terre 1882

"Femme assise à terre" is a charcoal drawing on paper created in 1882 by Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, a prominent French symbolist artist known for his large-scale murals and paintings depicting mythological and allegorical subjects. The drawing portrays a female figure in a seated position, her gaze directed upwards with a sense of contemplation, showcasing Chavannes's signature style of simplified forms and delicate lines, characteristic of his drawings. The artwork exemplifies his exploration of classical themes with a modern sensibility.