Artwork
Les Oeufs de Pâques
Les Oeufs de Pâques is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Vicomte Ludovic Lepic. It dates from 1878 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower right in plate: Lepic; by later hand, lower center margin in graphite: Cercle de la Presse 27 Avril 1878 / Les Oeufs de Paques revue en 2 actes; by later hand, lower right margin in graphite: Avant / lettre; by later hands, lower right corner in graphite: P.[II C?] / CJXW; by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: APG 10564
About this work
Overview
Les Oeufs de Pâques is an etching on laid paper by Vicomte Ludovic Lepic, created in 1878. It is a proof of an early state without letters.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts a large, empty egg floating in water, containing three small birds. Surrounding objects include a quill pen, feathers, and tiny sketches of people and plants. The imagery may symbolize potential or anticipation, with the birds representing emerging life or ideas.
Technique & Style
The work is an etching, a printmaking technique that allows for detailed and intricate designs. The use of laid paper is also characteristic of traditional printmaking practices.
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Artist & collection
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Quand s'eveillait la Vie au Fon de la matiere obscure (When life was awakening in the depths of obscure matter)
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The Mermaid
When Life Was Awakening in the Depths of Obscure Matter
La sirene sortit des flots vetue de dards (The Siren clothed in barbs, emerged from the waves
The High-Fired Service: Rooster
The French Cock
The Vintages!: Seven Owls and a Serpent
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An Unknown