Artwork
To Berlioz (Small Plate)
To Berlioz (Small Plate) is a print by the Impressionist artist Henri Fantin-Latour. It dates from 1895 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
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Overview
To Berlioz (Small Plate) is a print created by Henri Fantin-Latour in 1895. It is a small work held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a reclining woman beside a pedestal supporting a bust, likely referencing the composer Hector Berlioz. A line of sheet music from Berlioz's work 'Lélio' is inscribed at the bottom, suggesting a thematic connection.
Technique & Style
Rendered primarily in black and white, the print employs soft shading to convey form and depth. The interplay of light and shadow is used to define the figures.
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Artist
Ignace Henri Jean Theodore Fantin-Latour (French pronunciation: ; 14 January 1836 – 25 August 1904) was a French painter and lithographer best known for his flower paintings and group portraits of Parisian artists and writers.
