L'Assomption de Hannele Mattern; En l'attendant

Französische Grafik 1893–1895, 1894

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.
Artiste
Französische Grafik 1893–1895
Datation
1894
Catégorie
Estampe
Technique
Lithographie en couleurs sur papier vélin
Dimensions
overall (sheet): 31,6 × 23,6 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

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.

Französische Grafik 1893–1895