Artwork
A Funeral
A Funeral is a drawing by the Impressionist artist Jean-Paul Laurens. It dates from 1880 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
A Funeral is a drawing by Jean-Paul Laurens, an artist known for his somber and macabre subjects.
Subject & Meaning
The scene depicts a bishop's funeral, as indicated by the crosier leaning against the door behind the coffin, reflecting Laurens's interest in church history and clergy.
Technique & Style
Laurens employed a layered technique, combining multiple media and scratching away to create highlights, achieving a nuanced and atmospheric effect in the gloomy scene.
Context
This drawing showcases Laurens's distinctive style, which earned him the nickname 'the painter of the dead', and demonstrates his ability to create complex, evocative compositions.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jean-Paul Laurens (French pronunciation: ; 28 March 1838 – 23 March 1921) was a romanticist French painter and sculptor, and he is one of the last major exponents of the French Academic style.
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