Old woman setting the table 

Édouard Vuillard made this print using lithography, a process that blurs the line between drawing and printing. Notice the rough texture of the image, especially in the grey areas. This is due to the use of a porous stone, where the design is drawn with a greasy crayon or ink, then chemically treated so that ink adheres only to the drawn areas. It’s a technique that allowed artists like Vuillard to create multiple originals, each with a unique, hand-touched quality. The grainy, soft image created by lithography gives this everyday scene an intimate, domestic feel. The artist likely worked from sketches or memory, using bold lines and contrasting colors to capture the scene. There's a sense of spontaneity in the image, as if we're catching a glimpse of a fleeting moment in the woman's daily life. It's a great example of how printmaking can be used to elevate the ordinary and reveal the beauty in the everyday.