Eventail plié
1876
unspecified
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Dominant colour
1876
unspecified
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Dominant colour
Eventail plié is a 1876 unspecified by Unknown, a Impressionism work, depicting gilding, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This fan is open and rests on a flat surface. The front shows painted flowers—pink roses, green leaves, and some orange berries. The handle is made of thin, shiny material, likely mother-of-pearl, and the fan itself is light beige with painted stripes. The flowers look soft and slightly blurred, like they were painted quickly. Fans like this were often used by women in the 1800s to stay cool or as a quiet accessory. Look up watercolor to see how artists use thin, layered paint to create soft effects.
