Gaiety and Grief
1774
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Charles-Nicolas Cochin II
Charles-Nicolas Cochin II (1757–1757) was an artist.
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chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Gaiety and Grief is a 1774 chalk by Charles-Nicolas Cochin II, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a woman with flowing hair and a draped cloth, holding a wreath in one hand and a broken column in the other. She stands on a rocky ground with a cloudy sky behind her. The lines are soft and the shading is mostly in red tones. The broken column and wreath suggest she might represent both joy and sadness. The artist used red chalk to create a warm, earthy feel. Next, look up *chiaroscuro* to see how light and shadow create drama in art.
Charles-Nicolas Cochin II (1757–1757) was an artist.
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