L'Eventail cassé
1764
paint
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Louis-Marin Bonnet
Louis-Marin Bonnet (1736–1793) was a French artist, born in Paris.
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paint
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
L'Eventail cassé is a 1764 paint by Louis-Marin Bonnet, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting, titled L'Eventail cassé, shows a woman and a man in a room. The woman is sitting on a couch, holding a broken fan. The man is sitting next to her, looking at her. The woman is wearing a white dress with a black shawl. The man is wearing a red jacket and white pants. There is a mirror on the wall behind them, and a vase of flowers on a table. The room is decorated with blue curtains and a rug. The painting is done in color stipple, a technique that creates detailed images using small dots of color. It is part of the Baroque movement, which is known for its dramatic lighting and intense emotions. To learn more about this style, look up the Baroque movement.
Louis-Marin Bonnet (1736–1793) was a French artist, born in Paris.
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