1890
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
The Admirer is a 1890 oil by Jean-Louis Forain, a Impressionism work, held at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
This painting shows a man in a black tuxedo holding a large bouquet of red flowers, standing to the left of a woman in a white tutu and black hat. The woman sits on a red couch, looking at the man with her mouth open. The background is a dark wall with a gold-framed mirror and a light fixture. The man's formal attire and the woman's dance costume suggest a performance or rehearsal setting. The man's gesture of presenting flowers implies admiration or appreciation. For more works by this artist, explore the art of Jean Louis Forain (French, 1852–1931).
Jean-Louis Forain (French pronunciation: ; 23 October 1852 – 11 July 1931) was a French Impressionist painter and printmaker, working in media including oils, watercolour, pastel, etching and lithograph.
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