The Letter (La Lettre)
1894
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
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Alexandre Lunois
Alexandre Lunois (1863–1916) was a French artist, born in Paris.
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Letter (La Lettre) is a 1894 by Alexandre Lunois, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
A woman in a light green dress stands near a window, holding a folded paper. Behind her, a chair and small table sit in a dim room. Outside the window, a garden with bushes and a vase of flowers is visible. The brushstrokes are loose, almost sketchy, focusing on light and shadow rather than detail. This style was common in late 19th-century France. Check out Impressionism to see how artists like this played with light and color.
Alexandre Lunois (1863–1916) was a French artist, born in Paris.
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