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Inceste d'âmes; Mineur et soldat

Alphonse Osbert

1896

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Inceste d'âmes; Mineur et soldat is a 1896 ink by Alphonse Osbert, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Alphonse Osbert
When & what style?: 1896 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This poster shows two women in a desert-like setting. One woman stands in a long white dress, her arm raised as if reaching for something. The other woman sits on the ground, her head resting on her hand. Behind them, a bright yellow sun hangs low over flat, sandy hills and a few trees. The text lists a play called *Inceste d’âmes* and *Mineur et soldat*, suggesting this is theater advertising. The bold colors and simple shapes are typical of late 19th-century posters. Look up lithography to see how artists like this made prints with just a few colors.