Artwork
XXIV
XXIV is a print by Henri Fantin-Latour. It is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
XXIV is a print by Henri Fantin-Latour, created around 1905. It is a representative work from the artist's later period.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a single figure in profile, facing left. The subject's features are subtly suggested, with the face barely indicated, while the hair and clothing are rendered with loose, expressive lines.
Technique & Style
The work showcases Fantin-Latour's use of chiaroscuro, with a stark contrast between the dark, smudged background and the figure. The artist's economical use of mark-making leaves large areas of the paper bare, conveying a sense of spontaneity.
Artist & collection
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.
