La Parisienne (3) 1902

Jacques Villon created "La Parisienne (3)" using etching, and aquatint. Looking at this image, I imagine Villon with his etching tools, carefully scoring the plate, trying to get that perfect balance of light and shadow. There's a real tenderness in the way he’s captured this woman, a Parisian, relaxed in her chair. It’s interesting to see how Villon used a warm palette, mostly oranges and yellows, to create this intimate scene. The lines are soft, almost like a memory, and the aquatint gives it this hazy, dreamlike quality. I am sure he probably looked at a lot of Degas. I mean, who hasn't? It's like the whole scene is veiled in a golden light, inviting us to pause and observe this quiet, intimate moment. Artists, we are all in conversation, learning and borrowing from one another across time, inspiring each other to see the world in new ways!