Harmony
Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Edmond C. Bonaventure
Accession Number
1951-13-26
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Harmony** (1885) by French artist Henri Félix Vion1854–1891) is a captivating print from the Smithsonian American Art Museum collection, generously gifted by Edmond C.aventure. Created during the vibrant cultural flourishing of France's Third Republic, this reflects the late 19th-century Parisian art world, where printmaking emerged as a vital medium for artistic innovation and broader accessibility. As a print, *Harmony* embodies the era's technical advancements in reproductive techniques like etching or lithography, which allowed artists to intricate designs to a wider beyond elite patron...