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Louise Breslau — Fillette à l'Orange

Louise Breslau

Fillette à l'Orange

1899

"Fillette à l'Orange" is a color lithograph by Swiss painter Louise Breslau that depicts a young girl holding an orange, showcasing the artist's skill in rendering delicate portraiture and domestic intimacy. The work exemplifies Breslau's interest in figurative subjects and her accomplished handling of the lithographic medium, which allowed for subtle tonal variations and chromatic effects. Created during a period when few women achieved prominence in printmaking, this image reflects both Breslau's technical mastery and her focus on capturing the quiet moments of everyday life.

Medium
Color lithograph

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Louise Breslau, Fillette à l'Orange, 1899

"Fillette à l'Orange" is a color lithograph by Swiss painter Louise Breslau that depicts a young girl holding an orange, showcasing the artist's skill in rendering delicate portraiture and domestic intimacy. The work exemplifies Breslau's interest in figurative subjects and her accomplished handling of the lithographic medium, which allowed for subtle tonal variations and chromatic effects. Created during a period when few women achieved prominence in printmaking, this image reflects both Breslau's technical mastery and her focus on capturing the quiet moments of everyday life.

Medium
Color lithograph
Year
1899
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Domestic Interior, Figure Study, Child with fruit, 19th Century, Naturalistic Style, Intimate And Tender, Swiss Artist, Oil Painting, Realism, Portrait of a young girl

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Cleveland Museum of Art