Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Émile-René Ménard. It dates from 1897 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
This untitled lithograph is one of a set of four created by Émile-René Ménard in 1897. It is a print held by The Museum of Modern Art.
Subject & Meaning
The scene depicts two figures by a body of water: one standing and nude, reaching for fruit, and the other seated, wearing a hat. The serene landscape features hills and a calm sky, evoking a sense of peacefulness. The nudity of the standing figure was unconventional for the time.
Technique & Style
The work is a lithograph, characterized by soft colors. Lithography allowed for the mass production of prints, making art more accessible.
History & Provenance
Ménard, born in 1862, was raised in an artistic environment where prominent artists like Corot and Millet were regular visitors. His work reflects an engagement with landscape and classical themes, typical of late 19th-century French art.
Artist & collection
Artist
Émile-René Ménard (15 April 1862 – 13 January 1930) was a French painter. From early childhood he was immersed in an artistic environment: Corot, Millet and the Barbizon painters frequented his family home,…
