Student Artwork Guide
Copyright This work is in the public domain. Eugène Anatole Carrière died in 1906; copyright lasts 70 years after the artist’s death, so it ended in 1976.
In context
Winding Wool (Les Dévideuses) — Eugène Anatole Carrière
The original measures 60 × 73 cm (height × width), drawn here beside an adult of average height.
Row above: the years. Row below: how old the artist was at the start and at the end of each span — 0 at birth, 57 at death.
Painted when the artist was 38. The artist lived to 57. 3 of the 20 dated works by this artist in our catalogue came earlier.
Shaded: the lifetime of Eugène Anatole Carrière (1849–1906) ▲ this work, 1887 every dated painting, decade by decade
First works: up to 1888 Main working years: 1888–1900 Late works: from 1900
Those three bands split the works this catalogue has a date for into a first quarter, a middle half and a last quarter. They are not the artist’s complete output: a thin stretch may be a gap in the record rather than a quiet spell. The same years with the artist’s life laid along them
Pick one work above: name two things it shares with this one, and one thing that's different.
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Measured from the image
Main colour
Espresso #605734
Catalogued palette
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The ten leading countries
Find the three darkest countries on the map. Is the museum that keeps this painting in any of them? Write down one reason people far away might look at it.
Together these works take 64.9% of all the attention this artist's paintings received over the last twelve months. The catalogue holds 195 works by this artist, of which 36 were looked at at least once. This painting has not been looked at yet in that time — it closes the list without a rank. The same counts, month by month
Bars measure attention, not quality. Pick the work at the top and this one: name one thing that might make a painting famous beyond how well it is painted.
Artist and museum
Born in Gournay-sur-Marne, France
eugène anatole carrière, a renowned french symbolist artist, was born on january 16, 1849, in gournay-sur-marne, seine-saint-denis. he studied at the école des beaux-arts in paris and later under cabanel, laying the foundation for his future artistic endeavors.
carrière's paintings are best known for their distinctive brown monochrome palette, which has been a subject of fascination for many art enthusiasts. his work was influenced by the art of peter paul rubens, which he was exposed to during his time as a prisoner in dresden. this influence is evident in the glowing colors of his early paintings. *the young mother (1879)*, one of carrière's earliest notable works, is now housed at the musée des beaux-arts de rouen. this piece marked the beginning of his domestic life themes, which would become a hallmark of his artistic style.
the sick child (montargis) **the first communion (toulon)* *portrait of louis-henri devillez (1887)*, a highly praised work showcasing carrière's skill in capturing the essence of his subjects. these works, among others, have been exhibited at the société nationale des beaux-arts, which carrière helped establish. his contributions to the art world extend beyond his paintings, as he also played an influential role as an art teacher at académie de la palette.
carrière's monochrome style has been seen in the works of pablo picasso, particularly during his blue period. this influence is a testament to carrière's lasting impact on modern art.
view more of carrière's works at AllPaintingsStore.com/eugène anatole carrière
explore the musée des beaux-arts de rouen, which houses some of carrière's early pieces, at discovering the musée des beaux-arts de carcassonne (france)
learn more about symbolism and its influence on art at the symbolism art movement
**carrière's legacy continues to inspire artists and art enthusiasts alike, a true pioneer of french symbolism.**
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Look closely
Winding Wool (Les Dévideuses) — Eugène Anatole Carrière
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The recorded dimensions of "Winding Wool (Les Dévideuses)" by Eugène Anatole Carrière are 60 x 73 cm. Reproductions can be ordered in other sizes while keeping the same proportions.
The color composition of "Winding Wool (Les Dévideuses)" by Eugène Anatole Carrière combines a serene contrast with a unified palette harmony.
Hand-painted copies of "Winding Wool (Les Dévideuses)" by Eugène Anatole Carrière are sold on this website: a hand-painted oil reproduction on linen canvas, ordered from its Hand-Painted Reproduction page.