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Resting
Resting is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Ernest-Ange Duez. It dates from 1896 and is held in the collection of the Pinacoteca de São Paulo.
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Overview
Resting is a 1896 oil painting by Ernest Ange Duez, a French artist known for diverse subjects. The work is now held in the Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a reclining woman holding a cup and saucer, lost in thought. Her relaxed pose and the subdued atmosphere evoke a sense of quiet contemplation.
Technique & Style
Duez's controlled technique and subdued palette, influenced by Édouard Manet, create a sense of depth and intimacy. Chiaroscuro highlights the subject's features and textures, drawing attention to the woman.
History & Provenance
Duez completed Resting in 1896, the same year he died. The painting is associated with the post-Impressionist movement, bridging the Paris Salon's conservatism and Impressionism.
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Artist
Ernest Ange Duez (also known as Ernest-Ange Duez and Ernest Duez, 7 March 1843 – 4 April 1896) was a French painter of genre scenes, portraits, landscapes and religious subjects.
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