Past Exhibition

French Drawings from the Hammer Collection

The image shows a group of figures engaged in a scene. Two women are seated on the floor in the foreground, one reaching out with her hand, while a child or baby lies in front of them. The faces of the individuals are illuminated, showcasing delicate facial features and soft expressions. The women have loosely styled hair and wear draped garments. Another figure, a small child, stands with arms outstretched on a surface, while one of the women nearby leans on the surface and gazes upward. The background is nondescript, emphasizing the interaction among the characters in the foreground. Loose objects such as a plate are scattered on the floor, adding to the lively nature of the composition.
Jean Honoré Fragonard, The Little Preacher, late 1770s, brown wash over black chalk on laid paper, The Armand Hammer Collection, 1991.217.18

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    West Building, Ground Floor, Hammer Galleries
The image shows a group of figures engaged in a scene. Two women are seated on the floor in the foreground, one reaching out with her hand, while a child or baby lies in front of them. The faces of the individuals are illuminated, showcasing delicate facial features and soft expressions. The women have loosely styled hair and wear draped garments. Another figure, a small child, stands with arms outstretched on a surface, while one of the women nearby leans on the surface and gazes upward. The background is nondescript, emphasizing the interaction among the characters in the foreground. Loose objects such as a plate are scattered on the floor, adding to the lively nature of the composition.
Jean Honoré Fragonard, The Little Preacher, late 1770s, brown wash over black chalk on laid paper, The Armand Hammer Collection, 1991.217.18

Overview: Drawings by French artists were chosen for this installation, one of a continuing series of exhibitions presenting selections from the collection of drawings donated to the National Gallery of Art by Armand Hammer.

Organization: The exhibition was organized by the National Gallery of Art. Stacey Sell, assistant curator of old master drawings, was exhibition curator.
 

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