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Dancing Nude and Advertisement for Eugène Verneau's "Estampes décoratives" [verso]

Louis Anquetin , 1897

Dancing Nude and Advertisement for Eugène Verneau's "Estampes décoratives" [verso], by Louis Anquetin, ink, 1897
Dancing Nude and Advertisement for Eugène Verneau's "Estampes décoratives" [verso], by Louis Anquetin, ink, 1897

Dancing Nude and Advertisement for Eugène Verneau's "Estampes décoratives" [verso] is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Louis Anquetin. It dates from 1897 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Dancing Nude and Advertisement for Eugène Verneau's 'Estampes décoratives' is a 1897 lithograph by Louis Anquetin, featuring a nude figure on one side and an advertisement on the other.

Subject & Meaning

The work depicts a twisting nude figure in motion, with loose, expressive lines capturing a dynamic pose. The advertisement on the verso lists titles of other prints, likely part of the same series, including 'La Montagne' and 'Le Soir d’Été'.

Technique & Style

The lithograph is characterized by quick, dark brown marks on a light background, with minimal shading. The artist's signature is discreetly placed in the bottom corner.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Louis Anquetin

Artist

Louis Anquetin

Louis Anquetin (1861–1932) was a French artist, born in Étrépagny.

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