Working in Marble
Painting by Jean-Léon Gérôme
Working in Marble is an 1890 oil painting by the French artist Jean-Léon Gérôme. It depicts Gérôme working in his studio on the sculpture Tangara. The work makes reference to the Classical myth of Pygmalion who was brought to life by her creator. It features a self-portrait of Gérôme alongside the celebrated model
Emma Dupont The work confirms to Gérôme's interest on Realism and is almost photographic in accuracy.