La Fille d'Artaban; La Nébuleuse; Dialogue inconnu

1896

Louis Anquetin

Associated Names
Louis Anquetin

Artist, French, 1861 - 1932

This is a drawing featuring abstract figures and text related to a theatrical program. The artwork has a monochrome design with a shadowy interplay of dark and light creating a haunting atmosphere. On the left, there is a nebulous form resembling a crouched figure and a reaching hand in a large dark area. Text on the right details theatrical performances at Le Théâtre Libre, including the plays "La Fille d'Artaban," "La Nébulese," and "Dialogue Inconnu," along with their casts. The drawing captures early theatrical promotion with moody imagery and detailed typography. This is in the style of Odilon Redon.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Atlas Foundation

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 32 x 24.8 cm (12 5/8 x 9 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.76.4

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Rodolphe Darzens, Paris; Mr. and Mrs. Martin Atlas, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1992

  • Aitken, Geneviève. Artistes et Théâtres d'Avant-Garde: Programmes de Théâtre Illustrés, Paris 1890-1900. Exh. cat. Pont-Aven, Musée de Pont-Aven and tour, 1992, 38, no. 34.

1998

  • Boyer, Patricia. Artists and the Avant-Garde Theater in Paris 1887-1900. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington; National Academy Museum, New York, 1998-1999, no. 55.

Inscriptions

center in stone: Anquetin; center printed: LE THÉATRE LIBRE / Saison 1895-96...; center right printed: La Fille d'Artaban...; lower center printed: La Nébuleuse...; lower right printed: DIALOGUE INCONNU...; across bottom printed: De la part de MM. LOUIS DUMUR et ALFRED MORTIER. / Instruments de Musique de la Maison : / THIBOUVILLE, LAMY & C.; lower left printed: Imp. Eugène Verneau, 108, r. de la Folie-Méricourt, Paris.

Wikidata ID

Q75395090

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