Mirages

1893

Henri-Gabriel Ibels

Associated Names
Henri-Gabriel Ibels

Artist, French, 1867 - 1936

This is a painting of a theater scene viewed from an elevated position. The composition features a view of a stage from behind an audience. The stage is populated by dancers dressed in white tutus, their poses suggesting movement as they perform. In the foreground, a few members of the audience are seen from behind, sitting in chairs that are arranged in a curved formation. The orchestra is visible to the right, with musicians playing their instruments, while the conductor energetically directs the performance. The colors used include green, yellow, and red, giving the scene a vibrant atmosphere. The style is reminiscent of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, known for his depictions of Parisian nightlife and performance settings.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    5-color lithograph on Arches laid paper [proof before letters]

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Atlas Foundation

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 29.2 x 40.6 cm (11 1/2 x 16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.76.45

  • Series Title

    Théâtre Libre


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Rodolphe Darzens, Paris; Mr. and Mrs. Martin Atlas, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1998

  • Artists and the Avant-Garde Theater in Paris, 1887-1900, National Gallery of Art, Washington; National Academy Museum, New York, 1998-1999, no. 19, as Mirages by Georges Lecomte.

Bibliography

1992

  • Aitken, Geneviève. Artistes et Théâtres d'Avant-Garde: Programmes de Théâtre Illustrés, Paris 1890-1900. Exh. cat. Pont-Aven, Musée de Pont-Aven and tour, 1992, 26, no. 18 (proof before letters).

1998

  • Artists and the Avant-Garde Theater in Paris, 1887-1900. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington; National Academy Museum, New York, 1998-1999: no. 19.

Inscriptions

center left in stone: H G. Ibels

Watermarks

ARCHES (cut off)

Wikidata ID

Q75395413

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