Fernand Lungren, In the Cafe, 1882-1884, oil on canvas, Charles H. and Mary F.S. Worcester Collection, Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois
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In the Cafe, 1882-1884
Artist: Fernand Lungren (1857-1932)
The art of Fernand Lungren has tended to be overlooked. An American, Lungren resided in Paris for a few years, joining Degas, Renoir, Manet, and a multitude of other artists in interpreting the cosmopolitan environment of the City of Light. Yet, after living in New York and London, plus traveling extensively, Lungren would spend his later career in California, where he he became known for his dramatic landscapes of the West.
In the Cafe above is a striking painting, unique in its perspective, lighting and complexity. For an in-depth explanation, see: https://www.artic.edu/articles/960/fernand-lungren-illuminated-in-the-cafe-and-the-city-of-lights on the Art Institute of Chicago’s website.
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