Eventail plié
1850
unspecified
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
1850
unspecified
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Dominant colour
Eventail plié is a 1850 unspecified by Guichard, L., depicting Gilding, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This fan is painted with three small scenes of people in soft, pastel colors. The figures wear light dresses and stand in garden settings with flowers and trees. The edges of the fan are decorated with gold trim and tiny round shapes that look like mirrors or lockets. The fan’s handle is made of dark wood, and the painted scenes show people holding fans too. The watercolor is delicate, with light washes of color blending together. Look up watercolor to see how artists create smooth, layered colors like this.
This artist worked in watercolor, focusing on delicate, portable scenes. In our gallery you’ll find their folded fan titled *Eventail plié*, painted in soft layers that let the paper show through. Watercolor was the…
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