Monk or lover? A nineteenth-century artist’s dilemma

Alexandre Antigna’s Scène d’atelier (1848 Paris Salon) depicts the artist with palette in hand, turning away from the sacred work in progress on his easel to enjoy a break with his two models: his ‘monk’ is now playing cards with his ‘angel’, who relaxes in an alluring state of undress. The picture...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lois Oliver
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Department of Art History, University of Birmingham 2020-12-01
Series:Journal of Art Historiography
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Online Access:https://arthistoriography.files.wordpress.com/2020/11/oliver-1.pdf