Artwork
The Amorous Lion [Le lion amoureux]
![The Amorous Lion [Le lion amoureux], by Félix Bracquemond, ink, 1886](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/felix-bracquemond--the-amorous-lion-le-lion-amoureux--5d353e25984ceddb-w1024.webp)
The Amorous Lion [Le lion amoureux] is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Félix Bracquemond. It dates from 1886 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. The Amorous Lion is an etching on parchment created by Félix Henri Bracquemond in 1886.
About this work
Overview
The Amorous Lion is an etching on parchment created by Félix Henri Bracquemond in 1886. It showcases the artist's skill in printmaking, a medium he helped revive during the late 19th century.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene scene of a woman standing beside a lion in a forest, with a distant landscape in the background. The calm interaction between the woman and the lion is the central focus of the work.
Technique & Style
Bracquemond used shading to achieve a sense of depth and softness in the rendering of the woman's skin and the lion's fur. The etching technique involves carving lines into metal plates to produce detailed prints.
Artist & collection
Artist
Félix Henri Bracquemond (French pronunciation: ; 22 May 1833 – 29 October 1914) was a French painter, etcher, and printmaker.
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