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À Eugene Delacroix, by Henri Fantin-Latour, 1890

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Overview

À Eugene Delacroix is a 1890 by Henri Fantin-Latour, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Henri Fantin-Latour
When & what style?
1890 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

The image shows a black and white painting of a woman with large wings, possibly an angel. She is wearing a flowing dress and has her arms outstretched. The background is dark and shadowy. The woman's wings are prominent, and her facial expression is serene. The overall mood of the painting is one of calmness and tranquility. The use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the image. This painting is reminiscent of the works of Henri Fantin-Latour, a French painter known for his Impressionist and Realist styles.

About the artist

Portrait of Henri Fantin-Latour
Artist

Henri Fantin-Latour

Ignace Henri Jean Theodore Fantin-Latour (French pronunciation: ; 14 January 1836 – 25 August 1904) was a French painter and lithographer best known for his flower paintings and group portraits of Parisian artists and writers.

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