Fausta

1899

Charles-Lucien Léandre

Associated Names
Charles-Lucien Léandre

Artist, French, 1862 - 1934

The image shows a woman in flowing garment, standing with one arm raised as she adjusts the fabric around her. She has subtle facial features and dark, slightly mussed hair. Her clothing appears light and ethereal, draping around her form. She holds an object or fabric in her hand, adding to the sense of movement. The background features a textured surface, and text on the left side provides information about a theatrical production.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in brown on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Martin and Liane W. Atlas

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 36.7 x 26.8 cm (14 7/16 x 10 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1997.96.6

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

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. 117.

Inscriptions

lower right stone: C. Léandre; center left printed: THÉATRE DE L'OEUVRE / Première Représentation / FAUSTA / ... / de M. Paul SONNIES / ...

Wikidata ID

Q75396678

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