Art et liberté
1851 - 1865
Medium
lithography
Dimensions
545; 410
About this artwork
lithografie met schaaftechniek op chine collé
Art Historical Context
Adolphe Mouilleron’s *Art et liberté* (1851–1865) captures the spirit of mid-nineteenth-century France, when artists explored themes of freedom and creativity amid political change. As a skilled lithographer, Mouilleron worked during the Second Empire, a period when printmaking helped spread artistic ideas beyond elite circles. The evocative title suggests a celebration of artistic expression as a form of liberty, resonating with Romantic ideals that valued individual imagination and social progress. The print showcases sophisticated lithography techniques, including scraping (schaaftechniek)...
About the Artist
Adolphe Mouilleron · 1820–1881
Adolphe Mouilleron (1820–1881) was a French painter and lithographer whose significant contributions to French printmaking and co-founding role in the artists' collective 'Les Artistes Contemporains' made him an important figure in mid-19th-century Parisian art. Born in Paris on December 20, 1820, Mouilleron achieved recognition through both his original lithographs and paintings, earning multiple...