Feb 21, 2023 · By Claire Ferguson. First impressions of The Lunatic of Étretat (1871) almost overwhelmingly lend to interpretations of a deranged woman.
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The woman's face is a mask of suffering while she cradles, not a sleeping baby, but a wooden log! Is Merle's “lunatic” mourning the loss of a child, or mad.
Apr 8, 2022 · This painting perhaps is reminding the viewer to see the humanity in lunacy, with the intricately detailed hands, the red eyes, the bare feet.
This is an oil on canvas painting of a barefoot, unkempt female figure clutching a log as if it were a baby and seated beside a well.
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May 24, 2024 · “The Lunatic of Etretat”, 1871 by Hugues Merle. The woman's face is a mask of suffering while she cradles, not a sleeping baby, but a wooden log!
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"The Lunatic of Étretat" (1871) by Hugues Merle is a haunting portrayal of mental anguish and isolation, set against the raw, natural landscape of Étretat.