Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Louis Abel-Truchet. It dates from 1890 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
This untitled lithograph, created circa 1890 by French artist Louis Abel-Truchet, is one of 50 prints in an album. Held in The Museum of Modern Art's collection, it depicts a woman in a feathered hat and fan, partially obscured by shadow, advertising Paris's *Cadavres* cabaret.
Subject & Meaning
The print promotes *Cadavres*, a Parisian cabaret known for hosting avant-garde, brief performances by artists and writers. The subject, a woman with a fan and feathered hat, embodies the cabaret's bohemian atmosphere, her partial shadowing adding an air of mystery.
Technique & Style
Executed in lithography, a stone-based printmaking technique, the work showcases Abel-Truchet's rapid yet expressive drawing style, capturing the vibrant essence of late 19th-century Parisian nightlife with dynamic simplicity in black and white.
History & Provenance
Created around 1890 as part of an album of 50 lithographs, this piece is now part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection, reflecting the institution's interest in documenting the era's artistic and cultural movements.
Artist & collection
Artist
Louis Abel-Truchet (29 December 1857 – 9 September 1918) was a French painter and poster artist. He was known for landscapes, genre scenes and depictions of Parisian nightlife.
