The First Communion
1896 · oil on canvas
Dimensions 65.4 × 53.3 cm
Collection: Art Whisperer
A child’s first communion, or participation in the Christian Eucharist, the ritual consumption of consecrated bread and wine, marks a spiritual turning point. This painting and several others on the same subject have been associated with a religious triptych that Carrière created about 1897 (current location unknown). The muted palette, fluid brushwork, and simplified forms give a wraithlike aspect to the girl, enveloped in her white communion gown and veil.
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About this artwork
The First Communion (1896) by Eugene Carriere, oil on canvas, from the Art Whisperer collection.
About Eugene Carriere
Eugène Anatole Carrière (16 January 1849 – 27 March 1906) was a French Symbolist artist of the Fin de siècle period. His paintings are best known for their brown monochrome palette. He was a close friend of the sculptor Rodin and his work influenced Picasso.
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