Jonge vrouw onderuitgezakt in een stoel aan een tafel met daarop de resten van het diner 1877

G. Laguesse created this print of a young woman slumped in a chair at a table laden with the remains of a meal, using etching techniques to render the scene in delicate detail. The somber tonality and slumped posture evoke a sense of ennui, a favorite topic of the time. The composition is structured around a stark contrast between light and shadow, drawing attention to the woman's figure and the still life on the table. The arrangement emphasizes the textures and forms, creating a dynamic interplay of visual elements. Laguesse's exploration of light and shadow can be seen through a semiotic lens, where each element serves as a signifier of larger cultural codes of modernity. The work challenges traditional representations of women. It engages with broader artistic and philosophical concerns. The artist's use of the etching medium underscores the sense of impermanence, inviting us to reconsider the boundaries between representation and reality. By destabilizing these established meanings, Laguesse invites viewers to engage with new ways of thinking about perception. Art does not have a singular meaning but is a site of ongoing interpretation.