Wounded Lioness

Pierre Andrieu

Created:
Movement:
1840/50
Romanticism
key Notes:
Dramatic Realism, Emotional Intensity
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Dimensions:
33.4 × 56.3 cm (13 1/8 × 22 1/8 in.); Framed: 62.3 × 84.2 cm (24 1/2 × 33 1/8 in.)
medium:
Oil on canvas
Difficulty:
Expert
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Wounded Lioness by Pierre Andrieu

Wounded Lioness, created by Pierre Andrieu between 1840 and 1850, is an evocative oil on canvas painting that captures the raw emotion and vulnerability of its subject. Andrieu, a French artist known for his association with the Romantic movement, often explored themes of nature and emotion in his work. This painting exemplifies his ability to convey intense feeling through dramatic composition and vivid detail. Andrieu was a student of the renowned artist Eugène Delacroix, which significantly influenced his style and thematic choices. The painting reflects the Romantic era's fascination with the sublime and the portrayal of nature's power and fragility. Andrieu's work, including Wounded Lioness, contributes to the broader understanding of 19th-century Romantic art and its emphasis on emotion and the natural world.

Description of the work:

"Wounded Lioness" by Pierre Andrieu, created between 1840 and 1850, is an oil on canvas painting that depicts a dramatic scene of a lioness in distress, showcasing the artist's skill in capturing emotion and movement. The work exemplifies the Romantic style, characterized by its emphasis on intense emotion and the sublime aspects of nature.

Artwork Photograph Source:
Art Institute of Chicago

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Wounded Lioness