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Pierre Guérin

The Vigil

1816
lithograph

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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

Guérin found the lithographic crayon to be perfect for rendering the clarity of sculptural form. He used a combination of subtle hatching, smooth contour lines, and shading to represent a young Greek artist surprised by an inspirational visit from a winged female as he works late into the night.

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