Salut, Drapeau!

Französische Grafik 1887–1891, early 1890s

This is a painting of a cover design for the music sheet of "Salut, Drapeau!" by René Esse. The image features an outdoor scene with exaggerated features and vibrant colors. In the foreground, a male figure with a large bow tie and suit gazes toward another figure who is playing a horn, depicted in a seated position with a plaid shirt. In the background, a soldier stands on a winding path, which separates the color-blocked areas of pink and green, with an abstract representation of a red ship visible on the horizon. Large bold text overlays the image with the title and artist's information.
Artist
Französische Grafik 1887–1891
Date
early 1890s
Type
Print
Medium
photo-relief with watercolor stenciling
Dimensions
26.9 × 17.8 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of a cover design for the music sheet of "Salut, Drapeau!" by René Esse. The image features an outdoor scene with exaggerated features and vibrant colors. In the foreground, a male figure with a large bow tie and suit gazes toward another figure who is playing a horn, depicted in a seated position with a plaid shirt. In the background, a soldier stands on a winding path, which separates the color-blocked areas of pink and green, with an abstract representation of a red ship visible on the horizon. Large bold text overlays the image with the title and artist's information.

Französische Grafik 1887–1891