Tiger Resting
1845
oil
canvas
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
1845
oil
canvas
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
Tiger Resting is a 1845 oil by Pierre Andrieu, a Romanticism work, held at Art Institute of Chicago.
A big orange tiger lies on brown, rocky ground in this painting. The tiger's body fills most of the canvas. The artist used bold brushstrokes to create the tiger's fur and the rocky ground. This painting is interesting because it shows the artist's skill with color and texture. Check out the technique of chiaroscuro to learn more about how artists use light and dark.
Henry Field (died 1890), Chicago; his widow Mrs. Florence Lathrop Field; given to the Art Institute, 1894.
Art Institute of Chicago, Loan Exhibition of Paintings, Water Colors, Drawings and Prints by Eugène Delacroix 1798–1863, March 20–April 20, 1930, cat. 33.
“Art Notes,” New York Times (June 10, 1893), p. 4. “Drift of the Dog Days,” The Collector 4, 16 (1893), p. 247. “Art Gems in Chicago,” Chicago Daily Tribune (March 4, 1894), p. 27. “The Henry Field Memorial Collection,” Art Amateur 31, 6 (1894), p. 115. “The Art Institute, Chicago,” Art Amateur 32, 1 (1894), p. 19. Charles Francis Browne, “The Permanent Collections in the Museum of the Art Institute of Chicago. IV. The Henry Field Memorial Collection,” Brush and Pencil 2, 1 (1898), pp. 1 (ill.), 7. “Chicago, ILL.: The Art Institute of Chicago,” in American Art Annual 1898 (London: Macmillan &…
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Pierre Andrieu (1821–1892) was a French artist, born in Fenouillet.
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