Tonal drawing and the use of charcoal in nineteenth century France

Author

Jirat-Wasiutynski, Thea

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Drawing. 1990, Num. 6, Vol. 11, 121-124, 7 ill.

ISSN

0191-6963

Abstract (en)

Discusses the emergence of charcoal as a major medium in French landscape, genre, and portraiture drawings, ca.1850. Refers to the application of a fixative to secure the charcoal after completion of the drawing.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1800-1945 -- Pictorial arts -- Painting and drawing -- France
• France
• 1800-1900
• Drawing
• Charcoal (drawing material)
• Landscape
• Genre
• Portraits
• Technique

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1800-1945 -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Peinture et dessin -- France
• France
• 1800-1900
• Dessin
• Fusain
• Paysage
• Sujet de genre
• Portrait
• Technique

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19911001-00459546

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