Artwork
L'Album d'estampes de la Galerie Vollard: Mlle. Mornéo de la Comédie-Française
L'Album d'estampes de la Galerie Vollard: Mlle. Mornéo de la Comédie-Française is a print by the Impressionist artist Edmond Aman-Jean. It dates from 1897 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. L'Album d'estampes de la Galerie Vollard: Mlle.
About this work
Overview
L'Album d'estampes de la Galerie Vollard: Mlle. Mornéo de la Comédie-Française is a 1897 print by French Symbolist painter Edmond Aman-Jean, featuring a portrait of an actress from the Comédie-Française.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts Mlle. Mornéo, an actress of the Comédie-Française, in a profile view, capturing a moment of quiet contemplation against a suggested outdoor backdrop.
Technique & Style
Characterized by quick, expressive strokes and loose, swirling lines in a muted color palette (grays, pinks, browns), the work blends Symbolist sensitivity with Impressionist emphasis on capturing fleeting impressions through spontaneous mark-making.
History & Provenance
Part of an album of prints associated with the influential Galerie Vollard, this work reflects the gallery's role in promoting innovative early 20th-century art. Edmond Aman-Jean, a key figure in the Symbolist movement, later co-founded the Salon des Tuileries in 1923.
Context
Created during a period of vibrant artistic experimentation in Paris, the print intersects with both the expressive introspection of Symbolism and the observational immediacy of Impressionism.
Legacy
While specific legacy details of this print are not highlighted, it contributes to Edmond Aman-Jean's broader contribution to early 20th-century European art movements, particularly Symbolism.
Artist & collection
Artist
Edmond Aman-Jean (13 November 1858, Chevry-Cossigny – 25 January 1936, Paris) was a French symbolist painter, who co-founded the Salon des Tuileries in 1923.
