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"Le chat"or The Cat at the Window, 1857-58 (conte crayon
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"Le chat"or The Cat at the Window, 1857-58 (conte crayon
5642991 " Le chat" or The Cat at the Window, 1857-58 (contecrayon and pastel with stumping and blending, fixed on wove paper) by Millet, Jean-Francois (1814-75); 49.8 A-- 39.4 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; (add.info.: In " The Cat Who Became a Woman" fable by 17th century French writer Jean de La Fontaine, a man becomes infatuated with his cat and convinces Destiny to change her into a woman. He marries her but on their wedding night she springs from the bed to chase a mouse across the floor. The moral is " Truth will out".); French, out of copyright
Media ID 22390418
© Bridgeman Images
Barbizon Characteristics Crayon La Fontaine La Fontaine Jean De 1621 1695 Work Moral Moral Tale Parable Realism Realist Shadow Truth Fable
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The captivating print of "Le chat" or The Cat at the Window, created by Jean-Francois Millet in 1857-58, transports viewers into a world of intrigue and symbolism. This stunning piece, rendered using conte crayon and pastel with stumping and blending techniques on wove paper, is housed in the prestigious J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles. In this artwork, Millet skillfully captures a moment frozen in time - a cat perched on a windowsill gazing outwards. The play of light and shadow through the windowpanes adds depth to the composition while emphasizing the feline's mysterious presence. As we delve deeper into its meaning, we discover an intriguing connection to French literature. Referencing Jean de La Fontaine's fable "The Cat Who Became a Woman" where truth triumphs over deception, this artwork takes on allegorical characteristics. In the tale, a man marries his cat-turned-woman but soon realizes her true nature when she abandons their marital bed to chase after a mouse. Through this moral parable, Millet invites us to contemplate how truth inevitably reveals itself even amidst illusions. With its realistic depiction and subtle storytelling elements, "Le chat" becomes more than just an exquisite drawing; it becomes an embodiment of profound human experiences and universal truths. It serves as both an homage to French literary tradition and as a testament to Millet's artistic prowess within the realm of realism.
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