Eventail plié
1860
unspecified
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
1860
unspecified
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Dominant colour
Eventail plié is a 1860 unspecified by A. Soldé, a Impressionism work, depicting Dance, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This fan shows a busy park scene with people dressed in fancy 19th-century clothes. Men wear suits and hats, while women have big skirts and bright dresses. Some are walking, others are sitting or chatting near trees and a pond. The colors are soft—greens, blues, and pastel fabrics—with a few darker spots for shadows. Notice how the artist packed so many people into one scene without making it feel crowded. The details in the clothes and nature look real, like a snapshot of daily life. Want to see more work like this? Look up watercolor to learn how artists use this technique.
This artist worked in watercolor around 1860, making small objects feel precise. Their Eventail plié is a folded fan painted in delicate washes. Fans were everyday accessories, not gallery pieces, so each stroke had to…
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