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Singer at the Café-Concert, by Émile Bernard, 1888

Singer at the Café-Concert

Émile Bernard

1888

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Singer at the Café-Concert is a 1888 by Émile Bernard, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Émile Bernard
When & what style?
1888 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a woman singing on a stage, surrounded by people in the audience. The singer is wearing a dark dress and has her arms raised. The background is dark, with some light coming from the right side. The singer's face is not clearly visible, but her body language conveys a sense of energy and passion. The audience is seated and watching her, some with their heads tilted upwards. The painting's use of dark colors and dramatic lighting creates a sense of intimacy and focus on the singer. If you're interested in learning more about this style, you might want to look into the Impressionism movement.

About the artist

Portrait of Émile Bernard
Artist

Émile Bernard

Émile Henri Bernard (French pronunciation: ; 28 April 1868 – 16 April 1941) was a French Post-Impressionist painter and writer, who had artistic friendships with Vincent van Gogh, Paul Gauguin and Eugène Boch, and at a later time, Paul Cézanne.

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