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Eugène Carrière (French, 1849–1906)
c. 1875–1900
Medium
brush and brown ink
Dimensions
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Classification
Drawing
Department
Drawings
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland in tribute to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis B. Williams
Accession Number
1957.212
Tags
male
About this artwork
Eugène Carrière was known for the evocative, hazy brushwork he used throughout various media. Executed in his signature style, this drawing likely depicts the artist's family studying a book together. Carrière favored such intimate domestic scenes, using ethereal ochre marks to allow his subjects to blend into their surroundings.