Sommeil / Sleep
1829
Medium
lithography
Dimensions
398; 293
About this artwork
height 293 mm x width 398 mm
Art Historical Context
**Sommeil (Sleep)** *Achille Devéria, 1829* Lithography, 293 × 398 mm Step into the dreamy world of Achille Devéria's *Sommeil*, a captivating lithograph from 1829 that embodies the sensual spirit of French Romanticism. Devéria, a prominent Parisian artist and lithographer, was renowned for his elegant illustrations and intimate scenes that blended classical grace with emerging emotional depth. Created during a time when Romanticism challenged the rigid lines of Neoclassicism, this print measures a generous 293 mm high by 398 mm wide, inviting viewers to linger on its delicate nuances. ...
About the Artist
Achille Devéria · 1800–1857
Achille Jacques-Jean-Marie Devéria (1800–1857) was a French painter and lithographer whose prolific output and sophisticated portrait work made him one of the most important visual chroniclers of French Romantic culture. Born in Paris on February 6, 1800, Devéria came of age during the Restoration period and became closely associated with the Romantic movement that dominated French arts and letter...