Who painted The Amorous Lion [Le lion amoureux]?

The Amorous Lion [Le lion amoureux] was painted by Félix Bracquemond in 1886.

Where can I see The Amorous Lion [Le lion amoureux]?

The Amorous Lion [Le lion amoureux] is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is The Amorous Lion [Le lion amoureux]?

The Amorous Lion [Le lion amoureux] is associated with Impressionism.

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Museum-quality prints of The Amorous Lion [Le lion amoureux] are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

The Amorous Lion [Le lion amoureux]

Félix Bracquemond , 1886

The Amorous Lion [Le lion amoureux] is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Félix Bracquemond. It dates from 1886 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. The Amorous Lion is an etching on parchment created by Félix Henri Bracquemond in 1886.

Inscription: Inscribed:lower center in plate: -Gustave Moreau-'; across upper margin in plate: October 1st 1886, London, Publishing by Boussod, Valadon & Co successors to Goupil & Co 116 & 117. New Bond Street W and g. rue Chaptal, Paris, Copyright registered; signed by artist, lower right below plate, in graphite: Bracquemond; by later hand, lower left, in graphite: Le lion amoureux B. 797
Markings: Marked:blind stamp, lower left below plate: FE [encircled]

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Overview

The Amorous Lion is an etching on parchment created by Félix Henri Bracquemond in 1886. It showcases the artist's skill in printmaking, a medium he helped revive during the late 19th century.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a serene scene of a woman standing beside a lion in a forest, with a distant landscape in the background. The calm interaction between the woman and the lion is the central focus of the work.

Technique & Style

Bracquemond used shading to achieve a sense of depth and softness in the rendering of the woman's skin and the lion's fur. The etching technique involves carving lines into metal plates to produce detailed prints.

L’Amour terrassant un lion (Personification of Love Vanquishing a Lion), Philippe-Auguste Hennequin

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Artist

Félix Bracquemond

Félix Henri Bracquemond was a French painter, etcher, and printmaker. He played a key role in the revival of printmaking, encouraging artists such as Édouard Manet, Edgar Degas and Camille Pissarro to use this technique.