Eventail plié
1889
unspecified
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Dominant colour
1889
unspecified
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Dominant colour
Eventail plié is a 1889 unspecified by Ernest Kees, a Impressionism work, depicting Patch, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This is a bright red fan with a wooden handle. The fan is folded flat, showing its painted side. On the surface, there’s a gold design: a wreath with leaves, a ribbon, and a small shield with a crest. The words “Gouvernement de l’Exposition” are written in gold along the wreath. The fan was made for a specific event in 1889, as the date suggests. The gold details stand out sharply against the red background, making it look fancy and official. If you like this kind of detailed, decorative art, look up watercolor next.
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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