1874
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Souvenir de Voyage is a 1874 by Emile Auguste Carolus-Duran, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
The painting, titled "Souvenir de Voyage," is a portrait of a woman in profile, wearing a hat adorned with a small ball on top. Her long hair is pulled back, and she is dressed in a long-sleeved garment with a high collar. The artist's signature is visible in the bottom-right corner, accompanied by the year "1874" and the location "Paris." The woman's gaze is directed to the right, and her facial expression is neutral. The background of the painting is a light beige color, which complements the subject's attire. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of quiet contemplation. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting. To learn more about this technique, explore the work of artists who have mastered chiaroscuro.
Charles Auguste Émile Durand, known as Carolus-Duran, was a French painter and art instructor. He is noted for his stylish depictions of members of high society in Third Republic France.
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