Lutteurs

1895

Paul Edouard Crébassa

Associated Names
Paul Edouard Crébassa

Artist, French, c. 1870 - 1912

In the image, a group of people is depicted in an outdoor setting. A woman's upper body and back are shown on the left side. She has dark hair styled up and wears a long, patterned dress with long sleeves. To her side is another woman with curly hair. In the middle ground to the right, a man is shown from the knees up. He is standing shirtless, wearing only shorts and fur-like adornments around his ankles, holding a stick. Behind him, several men are standing in a shaded area dressed in coats and hats. The background features a tent or shelter made of fabric and wooden poles, with a wooden object on the ground.

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Artwork overview

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The image is a sketch showing two human figures from full-body perspectives. One figure is standing with its back facing the viewer, leaning slightly with arms wrapped around the head of the other figure. The other figure is crouched and partially obscured, with one knee on the ground and an arm reaching up towards the standing figure's shoulder. The sketch portrays simplified human forms without detailed facial features or hair, emphasizing the outline and pose of the bodies. The figures are nude, depicted with rough lines and a textured appearance. The background is plain and composed of the same beige color as the paper with no additional details.

Étude

Pierre Puvis de Chavannes

1895

This is a photograph of a cover of a book or pamphlet. The image displays a simple, beige cover with the title "l'Epreuve" printed in the upper right corner, followed by "Album d'Art" below it. The background is plain, slightly textured paper. There are no other markings or designs present on the cover.

L'Épreuve (album 8, deluxe edition)

Maurice Dumont

1895

This is a drawing of two nude figures standing closely together. The image depicts both figures rendered in a sketch-like manner with visible grid lines around them. The figures are outlined in soft pencil or charcoal, with some shading to indicate muscle tone and form. One figure stands slightly bent, leaning against the other, whose posture is more upright. The drawing focuses on form and body dynamics, emphasizing the tension and interaction between the two forms. The background is left blank.

Etude

Pierre Puvis de Chavannes

1895


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Virginia and Ira Jackson, Houston; gift to NGA, 1996.

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Wikidata ID

Q75410114

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