La Liseuse couchée

1895

Paul Ranson

Associated Names
Paul Ranson

Artist, French, 1862 - 1909

In the image, a woman is lying on her stomach with her body slightly angled to the side. Her head is resting on her hand as she appears to be reading a book. She has an updo with bangs partially covering her forehead and is wearing a flowing garment. Surrounding her are organic and swirling designs, including a plant in a pot and a small animal nearby. A framed geometric window pattern in the background adds structure to the scene. The image is dominated by earthy tones and is composed in a decorative style.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in gray-green on beige wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Virginia and Ira Jackson Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 13.65 × 22.23 cm (5 3/8 × 8 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 24.61 × 32.39 cm (9 11/16 × 12 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.180.120

  • Series Title

    Album de la Revue blanche

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Virginia and Ira Jackson, Houston; gift to NGA, 2000.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

center left in plate: PR [monogram]; lower right in graphite: 32 / P. Ranson

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