Artwork
Poem of the Soul - Ideal
Poem of the Soul - Ideal is an oil painting by the Symbolist artist Louis Janmot. It dates from 1854 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon.
About this work
Overview
Poem of the Soul - Ideal is an oil painting created by Louis Janmot in 1854, now held at the Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a woman in a flowing white gown and a child in a brown robe floating serenely above a rocky terrain, conveying a sense of peace and tranquility.
Technique & Style
The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of volume, with strong contrasts between light and dark modeling the three-dimensional figures.
Artist & collection
