Past Exhibition

French Drawings from The Armand Hammer Collection

The image shows a group of figures engaged in a scene. Two women are seated on the floor in the foreground, one reaching out with her hand, while a child or baby lies in front of them. The faces of the individuals are illuminated, showcasing delicate facial features and soft expressions. The women have loosely styled hair and wear draped garments. Another figure, a small child, stands with arms outstretched on a surface, while one of the women nearby leans on the surface and gazes upward. The background is nondescript, emphasizing the interaction among the characters in the foreground. Loose objects such as a plate are scattered on the floor, adding to the lively nature of the composition.
Jean Honoré Fragonard, The Little Preacher, late 1770s, brown wash over black chalk on laid paper, The Armand Hammer Collection, 1991.217.18

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    West Building, Ground Floor, Hammer Galleries
The image shows a group of figures engaged in a scene. Two women are seated on the floor in the foreground, one reaching out with her hand, while a child or baby lies in front of them. The faces of the individuals are illuminated, showcasing delicate facial features and soft expressions. The women have loosely styled hair and wear draped garments. Another figure, a small child, stands with arms outstretched on a surface, while one of the women nearby leans on the surface and gazes upward. The background is nondescript, emphasizing the interaction among the characters in the foreground. Loose objects such as a plate are scattered on the floor, adding to the lively nature of the composition.
Jean Honoré Fragonard, The Little Preacher, late 1770s, brown wash over black chalk on laid paper, The Armand Hammer Collection, 1991.217.18

Overview: A selection of French drawings of the 18th and 19th centuries was shown, by artists ranging from Antoine Watteau to Georges Seurat. The display was part of the continuous series of changing exhibitions highlighting drawings from the Armand Hammer Collection.

Organization: Margaret Morgan Grasselli, curator of old master drawings at the National Gallery, coordinated the exhibition.

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