La Fuite à dessein (The Pre-Arranged Flight)
Charles François Adrien Macret
1783
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Charles François Adrien Macret
1783
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
La Fuite à dessein (The Pre-Arranged Flight) is a 1783 ink by Charles François Adrien Macret, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting depicts a woman in a flowing dress, running through a field of tall grass and flowers. She has her arms outstretched and her head turned back, as if looking over her shoulder. The woman's dress is light-colored and billowy, with a full skirt that is blown back by the wind. In the background, there are dark clouds gathering on the horizon, suggesting a storm is approaching. The overall mood of the painting is one of urgency and movement, as if the woman is trying to escape something. The use of etching and engraving techniques gives the painting a sense of texture and depth, adding to the overall sense of drama and tension. Next, I'd like to learn more about the artist, Macret, Charles François Adrien.
