This is a painting of a theatrical poster. The central portion of the image shows a scene involving a reclining figure with elongated limbs, another figure seemingly floating above, and a stylized large face in the background. The painting is in the style of Alphonse Mucha and features soft, muted colors typical of Art Nouveau, with a predominant use of browns and greens. The figures are outlined with fluid lines. Surrounding the visual scene, text is featured prominently, providing details about a play titled "L'Assomption de Hannele Mattern". The text, set in an elegant typeface, lists…
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L'Assomption de Hannele Mattern; En l'attendant

Paul Sérusier (French, 1863 - 1927)

1894

Medium
color lithograph on wove paper
Classification
Print
Dimensions
sheet: 31.1 x 23.5 cm (12 1/4 x 9 1/4 in.)
Culture
French
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Gift of The Atlas Foundation
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

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