Artwork
René François Armand Prudhomme
René François Armand Prudhomme is a graphite drawing by the Impressionist artist François-Nicolas Chifflart. It is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
This portrait is titled René François Armand Prudhomme.
The artist, François-Nicolas Chifflart, created it around 1890, which is a bit later than his active period. This might suggest that the work was either created in a later phase of his career or that the dates of his activity are not well-defined.
You can learn more about the style of this portrait by looking into the movement: Realism.
Overview
This drawing is a portrait of René François Armand Prudhomme, created by François-Nicolas Chifflart around 1890 using graphite with white heightening on buff laid paper.
Technique & Style
The work is executed in graphite with white heightening, a technique that allows for detailed and nuanced representation. The style is associated with Realism, a movement characterized by accurate and unromanticized depiction of subjects.
History & Provenance
The portrait was created towards the end of Chifflart's active period, or possibly beyond it, suggesting either a late work or a need to revise the known dates of his activity.
Artist & collection
