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An Elegant Lady of the Eighteenth Century Holding a Fan, by Carl Larsson, charcoal, 1897

An Elegant Lady of the Eighteenth Century Holding a Fan

Carl Larsson

1897

charcoal

paperboard

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

An Elegant Lady of the Eighteenth Century Holding a Fan is a 1897 charcoal by Carl Larsson, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Carl Larsson
When & what style?
1897 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

The painting is called An Elegant Lady of the Eighteenth Century Holding a Fan. It was made by Carl Larsson in 1897. The artist used charcoal on light brown paper to create this work, which is a mix of Impressionism and Realism. This combination of styles is interesting because it shows the artist's ability to blend different techniques. You can learn more about this style by looking into the movement: Realism.

About the artist

Portrait of Carl Larsson
Artist

Carl Larsson

Carl Olof Larsson (Swedish pronunciation: ; 28 May 1853 – 22 January 1919) was a Swedish painter representative of the Arts and Crafts movement.

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