Leaving the Theater, Nocturne

Jean-Louis Forainca. 1885

Details

Title: Leaving the Theater, Nocturne
Creator: Jean-Louis Forain
Creator Lifespan: 1852 - 1931
Creator Nationality: French
Creator Gender: Male
Creator Death Place: Paris, France
Creator Birth Place: Reims, France
Date: ca. 1885
Physical Dimensions: 12 3/4 x 10 inches
Description: Forain dedicated Leaving the Theater; Nocturne to his friend, French sculptor, painter, poet, and journalist Zacharie Astruc, who was among the artists to participate in the first Impressionist exhibition of 1874.
Provenance: Museum purchase with funds provided by Brenda and Lester Crain, Hyde Family Foundations, Irene and Joe Orgill and the Rose Family Foundation
Type: Watercolors and gouaches
Rights: Dixon Gallery and Gardens. For Terms and Conditions for use of this image please contact the Registrar at 901-761-5250.
Medium: Gouache, watercolor and black pastel on wove paper

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