Artwork
Nymphe et Faune
Nymphe et Faune is a drawing by the Romanticist artist Octave Tassaert. It dates from 1804 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Nymphe et Faune is a drawing by Octave Tassaert, created around 1804. It is part of the collection at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts two entwined nude figures, a woman with long hair and a horned male figure, suggesting a mythological or fantastical scene. The woman's face is obscured, while the man's horns are visible amidst her hair.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by loose, rapid lines, giving it a spontaneous, sketch-like quality. The execution is both rough and dreamy, conveying a sense of unrefined emotional intensity.
Artist & collection
Artist
Nicolas François Octave Tassaert (Paris, 26 July 1800 – Paris, 24 April 1874) was a French painter of portraits and genre, religious, historical and allegorical paintings, as well as a lithographer and engraver.
