Mirages

Französische Grafik 1893–1895, 1893

This painting features a theater program illustration. The scene showcases audience members in the foreground observing performers on stage. The image is filled with vibrant and textured colors, with a section at the top left listing cast members and roles for a performance titled "Mirages." The audience is depicted in semi-profile, while the performers on stage are shown in dynamic poses against a green and yellow backdrop. An orchestra is illustrated in the lower right corner, contributing to the lively atmosphere of the theater setting. The artwork captures the essence of a late 19th-century theater experience and is stylistically reminiscent of Henri-Gabriel Ibels.
Kunstenaar
Französische Grafik 1893–1895
Datering
1893
Soort
Prent
Techniek
5-color lithograph on wove paper
Afmetingen
23,9 × 31,3 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

This painting features a theater program illustration. The scene showcases audience members in the foreground observing performers on stage. The image is filled with vibrant and textured colors, with a section at the top left listing cast members and roles for a performance titled "Mirages." The audience is depicted in semi-profile, while the performers on stage are shown in dynamic poses against a green and yellow backdrop. An orchestra is illustrated in the lower right corner, contributing to the lively atmosphere of the theater setting. The artwork captures the essence of a late 19th-century theater experience and is stylistically reminiscent of Henri-Gabriel Ibels.

Französische Grafik 1893–1895