Eventail brisé
1875
unspecified
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
1875
unspecified
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Eventail brisé is a 1875 unspecified by Unknown, a Impressionism work, depicting Feather, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This fan is made of light wood with carved lace-like patterns along each strip. In the center, there’s a painted bouquet of flowers—purple violets, white blossoms, and green leaves. The handle is a darker wood, and the whole thing is open like a half-circle. The fan’s delicate carvings and painted flowers suggest it was meant to be both useful and decorative. Fans like this were often used in the 1800s, not just for cooling but also as a quiet way to show off art. If you like this, look up watercolor to see how artists used this technique for everything from fans to paintings.
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