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Ballo in Maschera (Masquerade Ball), by Pompeo Mariani, paint, 1908

Ballo in Maschera (Masquerade Ball)

Pompeo Mariani

1908

paint

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Ballo in Maschera (Masquerade Ball) is a 1908 paint by Pompeo Mariani, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Pompeo Mariani
When & what style?
1908
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows two people in fancy clothes and masks. The person on the left is wearing a dark outfit, and the person on the right is wearing a lighter-colored outfit. There are some other things in the background, but they're not very clear. The painting is done in a way that makes it look like it was made with lots of different colors all mixed together. It's hard to tell exactly what's going on, but it looks like the people might be at some kind of party or celebration. If you want to learn more about this style of painting, you might want to check out the work of Mariani, Pompeo.

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