Eugene Carriere French Symbolist Painter, 1849-1906
French painter and lithographer. He is best known for his spiritual interpretations of maternity and family life. Characteristic are his Crucifixion and Maternity (both: Louvre). He also painted some large canvases for the Sorbonne and the Hôtel de Ville, Paris. Among his works are many notable portraits, including those of Verlaine, Daudet, and Edmond de Goncourt. Intimacy(The Bog Sister) Salon of 1889
4' 3 1/4'' x 3' 3''(130 x 99cm)Gift of Etienne Moreau-Nelaton,1906
