The Interior of an Atelier of a Woman Painter
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
45 7/8 x 35 in. (116.5 x 88.9 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Department
European Paintings
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Thorneycroft Ryle, 1957
Accession Number
57.103
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the intimate world of *The Interior of an Atelier a Woman Painter*, a captivating 1789 oil on canvas Marie Victoire Lemoine. Measuring 45 7/8 x 35 inches, this work vividly depicts the cluttered yet inspiring workspace of a female artist, with easels, palettes and tools of the trade. Painted on the eve of the French Revolution it offers a rare glimpse into the private domain of women in the arts during the late Enlightenment, when such professions were still exceptional for women. Lemoine's masterful use of oil on canvas brings luminous depth and texture to the scene, highlighting t...