Chaise longue after 1878

This print, of unknown date and authorship, presents a “Chaise longue fantaisie” as it was published in Paris. The interplay between detailed rendering and spare line work creates a fascinating visual dichotomy. The solid form of the chaise longue is rendered with careful attention to volume and texture, giving a tangible sense of its material presence. This contrasts sharply with the skeletal outline of another chaise longue positioned behind it. These lines serve as a ghost-like echo, drawing attention to the contrast between the real and the represented. The composition prompts us to consider how the interplay between presence and absence shapes our perception of the object. In this lithograph, form becomes a signifier, pointing not just to an object, but to ideas about representation itself.