In the drawing Woman Seated in an Armchair the artist uses only contour lines because it is impossible to create areas of value using the medium pen and ink.

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While it is true that pen and ink is a medium that primarily relies on line work, it is possible to create areas of value through hatching and crosshatching techniques. Therefore, the artist could have used these techniques to create value in the drawing Woman Seated in an Armchair, but chose to only use contour lines for stylistic or intentional reasons.

In the Drawing Woman Seated in an Armchair the Artist