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Painting (La peinture) [obverse]

Alexandre Charpentier

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is a relief depicting a person from the shoulders up. The subject is shown in profile, facing left, holding a palette in one hand and paint brushes in the other. The sculpture is made of metal, likely bronze, with a dark brown tone and greenish hues from oxidation. The person's hair is short and wavy, and the figure is represented in a classical style with smooth and subtle contours. The image suggests the artist is focused on their work, as indicated by the posture and orientation of the tools in their hands.

Artwork Details

Date
1897
Medium
silver
Dimensions
3978 × 4972 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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