Etude (Le rameur)
1895
Medium
lithograph in green-black on japan paper
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Virginia and Ira Jackson Collection, gift in memory of Virginia H. Jackson
Accession Number
1996.151.139
Art Historical Context
**Etude (Le rameur)**, created by French artist Alexandre Lunois in1895, captures the essence of a rower in a poised study rendered as a lithograph in green-black ink on delicate japan paper. Lunois, active during the vibrant fin-de-siècle period in Paris, was renowned for his mastery of lithography—a printmaking technique that exploded in popularity in the late 19th, allowing artists to produce intricate, tonal images with the texture of drawing. This medium's affordability and reproducibility made it ideal for disseminating art beyond elite circles, bridging fine art and popular culture. Th...
About the Artist
Alexandre Lunois · 1863–1916
Comment on works: oriental scenes; landscape