Artwork
Portrait of Félix Bracquemond
Portrait of Félix Bracquemond is a print by the Impressionist artist Paul Rajon. It dates from 1878 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1922.274
- Credit line
- Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland
About this work
Overview
Portrait of Félix Bracquemond is a print created by Paul Rajon in 1878, now held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts Félix Bracquemond seated in front of a column, wearing a fur-trimmed coat and black hat, holding a glass bottle, with a sculpture to his right, conveying an air of sophistication.
Technique & Style
Rajon employed chiaroscuro to create depth and dimension, with light accentuating the textures of Bracquemond's face and the adjacent sculpture.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Paul-Adolphe Rajon was a French painter and printmaker, who started his career as a photographer.
