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
This image depicts a watercolor painting of a fan, titled "Eventail plié". The fan is folded and features a design with birds and leaves. The birds are white with yellow and black wings, and they appear to be flying around the leaves. The leaves are green and have a light brown tint to them. The fan is painted in a realistic style, with attention to detail in the feathers and leaves. The background of the painting is a light brown color, which complements the colors of the fan. The painting is held at the Museum of Ethnography, and it showcases the artist's skill in watercolor techniques. To learn more about the artist's use of watercolor, you can look up the technique of glazing.
