Artwork
Le Paradis et la Peri - Debut
Le Paradis et la Peri - Debut is a print by Henri Fantin-Latour. It dates from 1901 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1921.8
- Credit line
- Gift of Ralph King
About this work
Overview
Le Paradis et la Peri - Debut is a 1901 print by French artist Henri Fantin-Latour, known for his still lifes and portraits of Parisian artists and writers. It is part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a woman in a flowing dress with loose hair, captured mid-motion. The dark background emphasizes her figure, suggesting a narrative or symbolic scene.
Technique & Style
Fantin-Latour employed chiaroscuro, a technique using strong contrasts between light and dark, to create depth and texture in the woman's hair and clothing.
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Artist
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.
