Woman Breathing in Flowers

Jean-Louis Forain1883

Details

Title: Woman Breathing in Flowers
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: 1883
Physical Dimensions: 29 x 13 5/8 inches
Description: In this magnificent pastel, Forain successfully portrays the intense emotion of a fleeting moment—the feeling of ecstasy and serenity brought on by the perfume of a flower bouquet. Lauded by critics when it was shown at the eighth and final Impressionist exhibition, Woman Breathing in Flowers is today considered a masterwork.
Provenance: Museum purchase supported in part by Mrs. James D. Robinson, Mrs. John Sneed Williams, and the estate of Louise Richardson Dodd
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

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