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Étude de femme (Study of a Woman)
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| Artist / Maker | Eugène Carrière |
|---|---|
| Date | 1894 |
| Culture / Origin | French |
| Medium | lithograph in black on china paper |
| Dimensions | overall: 33.2 x 23.5 cm (13 1/16 x 9 1/4 in.) |
| Department | Portfolio |
| Type | Portfolio |
About the Artist
Eugène Carrière grew up in Strasbourg, the sixth of seven children in a working-class family. He attended the city's academy in 1862 and two years later worked as a commercial lithographer. In 1869 Carrière moved to Paris, where he discovered the art of the Old Masters, Rubens in particular, which influenced his decision to become an artist. He entered the École des Beaux-Arts and studied under one of the foremost academic painters, Alexandre Cabanel (1823-1889). His training was suspended, however,… Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: National Gallery of Art, Washington · Licence: CC0.
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