Avril
School : Champagne
Description
Fusain et estompe, gommage et grattage, craie sépia et estompe, craie blanche fixée et rehauts de pastel sec noir sur assemblage et collage de 6 feuilles de même papier vergé doublées d’une feuille de papier vélin crème épais ; Dans un verger en fleurs, paysanne tenant une botte de foin et une faucille, assise sur un tronc d'arbre abattu. Derrière elle, paysan debout, l'outil sur l'épaule. Au fond, deux enfants. En arrière-plan, village.
Subject depicted
(scène de genre, verger, famille, paysan, femme, assis, tronc, ramasser, bois mort, serpe, homme, debout, outil agricole, fillette, village)
About this work
The artwork titled "Avril", attributed to LHERMITTE Léon (dessinateur), is preserved at musée des Beaux-Arts de Reims. This piece is listed in the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, which catalogues the works held in French museums.
Technique and Materials
This work belongs to the field: dessin. It was created using the following materials and techniques: (fusain, estompe, gomme arabique, grattoir, craie, estompe, craie blanche, rehaut, pastel, assemblé, collé, double couche), papier vergé, filigrané, papier vélin.
The Conserving Museum
"Avril" is preserved at musée des Beaux-Arts de Reims, an institution bearing the « Musée de France » label. This label ensures that the collections are managed rigorously in terms of conservation, inventory, and public accessibility.
Data sources
The information about this work comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, published on data.culture.gouv.fr under the Open License v2.0 (Etalab).
About this artwork
Avril de LHERMITTE Léon (dessinateur) figure dans les collections du musée des Beaux-Arts de Reims. La technique employée est : (fusain, estompe, gomme arabique, grattoir, craie, estompe, craie blanche, rehaut, pastel, assemblé, collé, double couche), papier vergé, filigrané, papier vélin. Cette pièce mesure Feuille H x L en cm 78,3 x 102,4 ; Sous-Verre en cm 93,8 x 118,2 x 3 ; H x L x E en cm avec cadre 125,2 x 149,5 x 7 ; Poids en g 32450 ; Hauteur en cm 78,3 ; Largeur en cm 102,4 ; Montage hauteur en cm 93,8 ; Montage largeur en cm 118,2 ; Montage épaisseur en cm 3 ; Hauteur avec cadre en cm 125,2 ; Largeur avec cadre en cm 149,5 ; Épaisseur avec cadre en cm 7. L'oeuvre dépeint : (scène de genre, verger, famille, paysan, femme, assis, tronc, ramasser, bois mort, serpe, homme, debout, outil agricole, fillette, village). On sait de cette oeuvre que : LHERMITTE Léon : Mont-Saint-Père, 1844 ; Paris, 1925 ; nationalité : Française.
Creation context
Quand LHERMITTE Léon (dessinateur) entreprend la réalisation de Avril, la bat son plein et redéfinit les codes de la création. Cette œuvre, aujourd'hui au musée des Beaux-Arts de Reims, porte la marque indélébile de son époque, témoignant des tensions créatrices et des aspirations qui animent alors les milieux artistiques.
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