L'Assomption de Hannele Mattern; En l'attendant

1894

Paul Sérusier

Associated Names
Paul Sérusier

Artist, French, 1863 - 1927

This is a painting of a theatrical poster. The central portion of the image shows a scene involving a reclining figure with elongated limbs, another figure seemingly floating above, and a stylized large face in the background. The painting is in the style of Alphonse Mucha and features soft, muted colors typical of Art Nouveau, with a predominant use of browns and greens. The figures are outlined with fluid lines. Surrounding the visual scene, text is featured prominently, providing details about a play titled "L'Assomption de Hannele Mattern". The text, set in an elegant typeface, lists character names, performers, and production credits, situating the painting as a promotional piece for a theatrical performance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    5-color lithograph on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Atlas Foundation

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 31.1 x 23.5 cm (12 1/4 x 9 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.76.70


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, 30, no. 24.

Inscriptions

center in stone: P Sér; upper right printed: LE THÉATRE LIBRE / Troisième Spectacle / de la Saison 1893-1894 / L'Assomption de Hannele Mattern...; lower left printed: EN L'ATTENDANT...; across bottom printed: De la part de MM. GERHART HAUPTMANN, JEAN THOREL & Léon ROUX. / Paris, Imp. Eugène Verneau, 108, r. Folie-Méricourt.; by later hand, below image in graphite: Serusier

Wikidata ID

Q75395599

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