L'Assomption de Hannele Mattern; En l'attendant
Französische Grafik 1893–1895, 1894
- Artist
- Französische Grafik 1893–1895
- Date
- 1894
- Type
- Medium
- color lithograph on wove paper
- Dimensions
- overall (sheet): 31.6 × 23.6 cm
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licence
- Public domain, CC0
Image description
This is a painting of a scene involving a reclining hand holding a flower and a ghostly figure with long flowing hair. The painting on the left shows a figure reclining, holding a flower towards a ghostly silhouette of a figure with flowing hair. The composition utilizes a limited color palette with shades of green and beige. The illustration is bordered by text. This art style reflects the aesthetic influence of Art Nouveau.