Who painted Invocation mémoriale?

Invocation mémoriale was painted by Maurice Dumont in 1895.

Where can I see Invocation mémoriale?

Invocation mémoriale is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Invocation mémoriale?

Invocation mémoriale is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

Invocation mémoriale

Maurice Dumont , 1895

Invocation mémoriale is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Maurice Dumont. It dates from 1895 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Maurice Dumont’s 1895 lithograph, titled Invocation mémoriale, is executed in a green wash on heavy Japan paper. The print presents a solitary woman in a long dress within a muted, verdant atmosphere, her figure illuminated against a distant church with soaring spires. A small tree stands near her feet, while a seated artist below records the scene with a pencil.

Subject & Meaning

The composition juxtaposes the standing woman, who appears contemplative, with the distant ecclesiastical architecture, suggesting a connection between personal reflection and spiritual reverence. The presence of the sketching figure below introduces a meta‑artistic layer, implying that the act of remembrance is itself being documented, reinforcing the work’s title as an invocation of memory.

Technique & Style

Dumont employed lithographic processes on thick Japan paper, using a green pigment to create a uniform wash that lends the image a dreamlike, faded quality. Soft, flowing lines dominate the surface, minimizing detail in favor of atmosphere. The limited palette and delicate rendering emphasize mood over narrative, characteristic of late‑19th‑century Symbolist printmaking.

History & Provenance

Created in 1895, Invocation mémoriale belongs to the later period of Dumont’s print output, when he explored tonal experiments on Japanese paper. The work has circulated among private collections of European lithography, with documented holdings in several museum print departments, though its precise acquisition trail remains limited to catalog records from the early 20th century.