Who painted Le Repas du lion?

Le Repas du lion was painted by French 19th Century in 1897.

Where can I see Le Repas du lion?

Le Repas du lion is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Le Repas du lion?

Le Repas du lion is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

Le Repas du lion

French 19th Century , 1897

Le Repas du lion is a print by the Impressionist artist French 19th Century. It dates from 1897 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:lower right printed: Dessin d'Auguste Rodin; across left side printed in red: Théatre Antoine / 2me SOIRÉE D'AVANT GARDE DU 26 NOVEMBRE / SAISON 1897-1898 / LE REPAS DU LION / Pièce en cinq actes, en prose / de M. FRANÇOIS DE CUREL... / Imp. Eugène Verneau, 108, rue de la Folie-Mericourt.

About this work

Overview

Le Repas du lion is a print featuring a lion seated at a table with a dead bird. The work is executed in red collotype ink on wove paper.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a lion sitting upright in a chair, using a knife and fork to engage with a bird on a plate, suggesting a satirical or anthropomorphic theme.

Technique & Style

The artist employed a rare red collotype ink, lending the scene a warm tone and a tactile quality that evokes the weight of the depicted meal.

Artist & collection

Artist

French 19th Century

This sculptor liked to keep sharp tools in the studio and blunt ones in his pocket, his niece recalled finding him absentmindedly whittling a stick while talking philosophy.