The Laundry (La Lessive) 1888

"The Laundry (La Lessive)" is a wood-cut print by Emile Bernard from 1888. The print depicts a scene of laundry hanging to dry outside, with the figures appearing almost abstract due to the artist's use of thick lines and flat planes. Bernard's use of dark tones in a seemingly simple scene provides a sense of mystery and depth to the image, a hallmark of his style.