Portrait of a Man, Presumed Portrait of Félix Fénéon

Jean-Louis Forain1892

Details

Title: Portrait of a Man, Presumed Portrait of Félix Fénéon
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: 1892
Physical Dimensions: 24 x 19 3/4 inches
Description: The face seen in profile here suggests that of the famous critic Félix Fénéon (1861-1944), whom Forain probably met in the early 1880s. In 1884, Fénéon mentioned Forain among “the painters who are inspired by Manet without copying him” and whom “the public must seek to understand.”
Provenance: Museum purchase with funds provided by Brenda and Lester Crain, Hyde Family Foundations, Irene and Joe Orgill and the Rose Family Foundation
Type: Pastels
Rights: Dixon Gallery and Gardens. For Terms and Conditions for use of this image please contact the Registrar at 901-761-5250.
Medium: Pastel on paper mounted on board

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