La friction au gant de crin (Massage with Coarse Hair Glove)

1895

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

The image shows two figures. The person on the left is standing upright, focused on work. This person has indistinct facial features and is wearing a dress with puffed sleeves and an apron. Their hair is covered. Next to them is a chair with objects on its seat. The second person on the right is leaning forward on a piece of furniture, with their back turned. This person is nude with hair styled up. The background is loosely sketched, with an indistinct window or framed element on the left.

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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

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The image is a lithograph featuring two central figures. The male figure is depicted from the waist up, sitting or leaning forward while writing in a book or journal. His face is angled downwards, and he wears a textured garment with a distinct shading style. The female figure stands behind him, shown from head to waist. She has delicate facial features and styled hair, possibly adorned with decorative elements. Her upper body is bare or lightly draped, and she holds a palm leaf or similar object in her right hand. The background is dark and smoky, with the figures being the main focus of the image.

Inspiration

Henri Fantin-Latour

1895

This is a photograph of a textured paper cover. The photograph showcases a design featuring the beige cover of an art album titled "l'Epreuve" with the subtitle "Album d’Art" printed in the upper right corner. The paper shows signs of age with slight discoloration and worn edges. The text is set in a serif font.

L'Épreuve (album 3, deluxe edition)

Paul Edouard Crébassa, Paul-César Helleu, Jacques-Emile Blanche, Henri Fantin-Latour, Eugène Delâtre, Jean-Louis Forain, Georges Daniel de Monfreid, Henri-Gustave Jossot, Félicien Rops, Maurice Dumont

1895

The image depicts two figures with their upper bodies visible. One figure is upright with a partially exposed upper torso, while the other figure appears to be sitting or leaning forward, possibly engaged in an activity. The background is dark with areas of light and shadow, and there is a burning flame to the right of the figures.

Inspiration

Henri Fantin-Latour

1895

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Bibliography

1982

  • Faxon, Alicia Craig. Jean-Louis Forain: A Catalogue Raisonne of the Prints. New York: Garland Publishing, Inc., 1982.

Inscriptions

stamped lower right verso in black: 012

Wikidata ID

Q75408604

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