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.
- Accession no.
- 2009.302
- Credit line
- Bequest of Muriel Butkin
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.
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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.
