Artwork
Bal du Moulin de la Galette
Bal du Moulin de la Galette is an oil painting by the Art Nouveau artist Ramon Casas. It dates from 1896 and is held in the collection of the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.
About this work
Ramon Casas painted Bal du Moulin de la Galette in oil around 1890. This lively scene shows people dancing. It hangs at the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.
The painting captures a popular Parisian dance hall moment. The brushstrokes mix light and shadow to show movement. It’s one of few Spanish works like this from the time.
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Overview
Bal du Moulin de la Galette is an oil on canvas painting created by Ramon Casas between 1890 and 1891. It is now held at the Cau Ferrat Museum in Sitges, Barcelona.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a lively scene of people dancing at a popular Parisian dance hall, capturing a moment of recreation and social interaction.
Technique & Style
Casas employed expressive brushstrokes to convey the dynamic movement of the dancers, playing with light and shadow to heighten the sense of energy.
Context
This work is notable among Spanish art of its time for its representation of contemporary Parisian leisure culture.
Artist & collection
Artist
Ramon Casas i Carbó (Catalan pronunciation:; 4 January 1866 – 29 February 1932) was a Catalan artist from Spain.
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