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The Artist's Wife (Périe, 1849–1887) Reading
The Artist's Wife (Périe, 1849–1887) Reading is an unspecified painting by the Impressionist artist Albert Bartholomé. It dates from 1892 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Subject & Meaning
The work depicts a woman engaged in the act of reading. As the title identifies the sitter as the artist's wife, Périe, the painting presents a domestic portrait focused on this quiet intellectual activity. The composition captures the subject absorbed in her book, emphasizing a contemplative moment within a private setting.
History & Provenance
No specific inventory or accession number is provided in the available sources, and no exhibition history is documented.
The Artist's Wife (Périe, 1849–1887) Reading is an oil painting executed by Albert Bartholomé in 1892. The work measures 50.5 cm in height by 61.3 cm in width and portrays the artist's wife, Périe, in a moment of reading. It is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
No specific inventory or accession number is provided in the available sources, and no exhibition history is documented.
Overview
Albert Bartholomé's painting, The Artist's Wife (Périe, 1849–1887) Reading, created in 1892, captures an intimate domestic scene. This work, characteristic of the Impressionist movement, portrays the artist's wife, Périe, engaged in a quiet moment of study. It is currently housed in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, representing an early facet of Bartholomé's artistic career before his significant shift to sculpture.
Technique & Style
Executed in 1892, this work aligns with the Impressionist approach through its depiction of light and atmosphere. The warm lighting permeates the interior, creating a soft, inviting ambiance. Bartholomé's brushwork likely captures the fleeting quality of the moment, emphasizing the interplay of color and light, particularly in the bright yellow flowers that punctuate the otherwise subdued palette of the domestic setting.
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Artist
Paul-Albert Bartholomé was a French painter and sculptor. He was born on 29 August 1848 in Thiverval-Grignon, Yvelines, France, and died in 1928 in Paris. He won the Grand Prize for sculpture at the Exposition…
