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L'Assomption de Hannele Mattern; En l'attendant

Paul Sérusier

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a scene involving a reclining hand holding a flower and a ghostly figure with long flowing hair. The painting on the left shows a figure reclining, holding a flower towards a ghostly silhouette of a figure with flowing hair. The composition utilizes a limited color palette with shades of green and beige. The illustration is bordered by text. This art style reflects the aesthetic influence of Art Nouveau.

Artwork Details

Date
1894
Medium
color lithograph on wove paper
Dimensions
3321 × 4513 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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