Photo © The Israel Museum, Jerusalem |
|
|
Jules Dalou
French, 1838-1902 Woman Reading Terracotta 55.5 x 28 x 38 cm Gift of Johanna and Ludovic Lawrence, Jerusalem, In memory of Elisheva Cohen Accession number: B89.0258 |
|
|
Woman Reading epitomizes Dalou’s innovative interest in everyday scenes, far removed from traditional mythological or historical themes. The work’s carefully wrought facial features and impressionistic texturing combine to create a dynamic sculpture, rich in detail. It can also be glimpsed through the open back of the chair, providing a view of the woman from additional angles. Artists of the period often depicted middle-class women reading in their homes, representing the bourgeois aspiration to education. Publications: Sirakovich, Tanya, A Room of Her Own, The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 2007 Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Painting and Sculpture, The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 2006, English / Hebrew Beauty and Sanctity: the Israel Museum at 40. A Series of Exhibitions Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 2006 Exhibition: Beauty and the Book, Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Spring 2005 - Spring 2006 A Room of Her Own, Anna Ticho House, Jerusalem, 01/12/2007 - 29/02/2008 Digital presentation of this object was made possible by: Ms. Joan Lessing, New York and Jerusalem |
|
