Artwork
The Wing
The Wing is a print by the Impressionist artist Becquet. It dates from 1893 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1953.137
- Credit line
- Dudley P. Allen Fund
About this work
Overview
The Wing is a 1893 print by Becquet, held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a hooded figure seated in shadow, with only the nose, mouth, and parts of the chest and hands illuminated. The heavy coat envelops the figure, creating an impression of depth and mystery.
Technique & Style
Bold strokes and strong contrasts between light and dark characterize the work, giving the figure a sculpted appearance. The use of chiaroscuro, an artistic technique emphasizing contrasts between light and dark, is evident in the composition.
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The Chimera Gazed at All Things with Fear
L'Aile impuissante n'eleva point la bete en ces noirs espaces (The impotent wing did not lift the animal into that black space
Le Coursier (The Race Horse)
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Saint George and the Dragon
Le Sphynx...mon regard que rien ne peut devier, demeure tendu a travers les choses sur un horizon inaccessible. La Chimere: Moi,Je suis legere et joyeuse (The Sphinx: "My gaze, which nothing can deflect, passes through the things and remains fixed on an inaccessible horizon." The Chimera: "I am weightless and joyful")
Pélerin du monde sublunaire (Pilgrim of the sublunary world)
Les Sciapodes: La tete le plus bas possible, c'est le secret du bonheur! (The Skiapods: "The head as low as possible, that is the secret of happiness!")
Et celui qui était monté dessus se nommait la Mort (And his name that sat on him was Death)
When Life Was Awakening in the Depths of Obscure Matter- L'Aile (The Wing)