La Lecture du rôle
School : France
Description
Huile sur bois ; Jeune femme en buste, légèrement de trois-quarts gauche, mains jointes, le bras droit reposant sur un dossier, regardant face à elle un homme lui lisant une lettre, tandis qu'un second est visible derrière elle.
Subject depicted
scène, groupe de figures (lecture, scène, intérieur, acteur, groupe de figures, en buste, de trois-quarts, femme, homme, assis, de dos, tête, noeud (orn.), chapeau)
About this work
The artwork titled "La Lecture du rôle", attributed to Renoir Auguste (1841-1919), 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: peinture. It was created using the following materials and techniques: (peinture à l'huile), bois. Its period of creation is identified as: 4th quarter 19th Century.
The Conserving Museum
musée des Beaux-Arts de Reims preserves this work in its collections. As a « Musée de France » labeled museum, the institution is committed to preserving and showcasing the pieces entrusted to it.
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
Le musée des Beaux-Arts de Reims conserve La Lecture du rôle, oeuvre de Renoir Auguste (1841-1919). La réalisation fait appel à (peinture à l'huile), bois. Cette pièce mesure H x L en cm sans cadre 9 x 7 ; H x L x E en cm avec cadre 20,2 x 18,2 x 4,2 ; Hauteur en cm 9 ; Largeur en cm 7 ; Hauteur avec cadre en cm 20,2 ; Largeur avec cadre en cm 18,2 ; Épaisseur avec cadre en cm 4,2. L'oeuvre représente : scène, groupe de figures (lecture, scène, intérieur, acteur, groupe de figures, en buste, de trois-quarts, femme, homme, assis, de dos, tête, noeud (orn.), chapeau). Elle a été créée durant la 4e quart 19e siècle. Complément d'information : Renoir Auguste : Limoges, 1841 ; Cagnes-sur-mer, 1919 ; nationalité : Française.
Creation context
Renoir Auguste (1841-1919) conçoit La Lecture du rôle dans un environnement artistique façonné par la 4e quart 19e siècle. Cette pièce, conservée au musée des Beaux-Arts de Reims, porte l'empreinte des débats esthétiques et des innovations techniques qui animent alors la scène culturelle. Comprendre ce contexte permet d'apprécier pleinement la portée de l'œuvre.
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Everything you need to know
The work « La Lecture du rôle » is held at musée des Beaux-Arts de Reims, an institution labeled as a « Musée de France ». This label guarantees the quality of collection preservation and accessibility to the public.
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