Artwork
Portrait of an Infant
Portrait of an Infant is a drawing by the Impressionist artist César-Isidore-Henry Cros. It dates from 1884 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Portrait of an Infant is a drawing by Henri Cros, created in 1884, and is part of the collection at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a baby dressed in white lace, gazing directly at the viewer with flushed cheeks, conveying a sense of innocence and delicacy.
Technique & Style
The intricate rendering of the lace is achieved through pointillism, a technique characterized by the use of small dots to form an image, similar to the method employed by Georges Seurat in his works.
Context
The application of pointillism to a portrait of a child lends the subject a doll-like quality, highlighting the artist's attention to detail and innovative approach.
Artist & collection
Artist
César-Isidore-Henry Cros (1840–1907) was a French artist, born in Narbonne.
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