The End of the Session
Painting by Jean-Léon Gérôme
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The End of the Session (French: La Fin de la Séance) is an 1886 oil painting by the French artist Jean-Léon Gérôme. It was inspired by his creation of the sculpture Omphale.[1] It depicts a self-portrait of Gérôme along with the model Emma Dupont in his studio. At the end of one of their sessions of sculpting, the naked Dupont is throwing a cover over the statue to protect it.[2]
ArtistJean-Léon Gérôme
Year1886
MediumOil on canvas, nude art
Dimensions33 cm × 27.4 cm (13 in × 10.8 in)
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| Artist | Jean-Léon Gérôme |
| Year | 1886 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas, nude art |
| Dimensions | 33 cm × 27.4 cm (13 in × 10.8 in) |
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He later produced similar paintings showing his creation of the statue Tanagra. Also featuring Dupont, they reference the Pygmalion myth.
