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Eventail plié

Georges Jules Victor Clairin

1881

unspecified

From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Gold Plume

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Eventail plié is a 1881 unspecified by Georges Jules Victor Clairin, a Impressionism work, depicting Gold, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

Who painted this?: Georges Jules Victor Clairin
When & what style?: 1881 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

About this work

This fan is painted with soft, dreamy scenes of winged figures floating in a sky of pale blues and pinks. The figures hold musical instruments and a golden vase, dressed in flowing robes. On the right side, a cherub sits on a cloud, playing a lyre while another holds a scroll. The fan’s handle is dark and ornate, with a small gold detail near the hinge. The artist used watercolor to create light, airy strokes that blend colors smoothly. The figures look almost weightless, as if they’re made of mist. The fan’s name, *Eventail plié*, is signed in small letters near the handle. If you like this style, look up watercolor to see how artists use thin layers of paint to build light.