Eventail plié
1895
unspecified
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
1895
unspecified
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Dominant colour
Eventail plié is a 1895 unspecified by Ernest Kees, a Impressionism work, depicting Lace, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This fan is open and folded in half, showing a light, airy design. The edges are trimmed with delicate white lace, while the center panel features a soft watercolor scene of two women in a garden. Tiny flowers and dragonflies decorate the fan’s blades, adding a playful touch. The artist used thin, see-through layers of color to create the dreamy effect. Fans like this were often hand-painted with everyday scenes or nature. Look up watercolor to see how artists build light and depth with just paint and paper.
Ernest Kees painted delicate fan-shaped watercolors called *Eventail plié*. These small, folded works were popular in France during the late 1800s, often used as gifts or souvenirs. The artist made several versions…
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