Le Paradis Théâtre

1907

Jules de Bruycker

Associated Names
Jules de Bruycker

Artist, Belgian, 1870 - 1945

The image shows a group of people in what seems to be a theatre or amphitheater. The focus is on several individuals seated closely together, while others are dispersed around them. One person stands at the railing, leaning forward, with short, possibly tousled hair. The clothing is dark and the setting suggests a theatrical ambiance. The background features curved architectural details. The overall color scheme is dark and the lighting is mottled, creating a dramatic atmosphere.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on japan paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 34.4 x 24.9 cm (13 9/16 x 9 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 47.6 x 32.8 cm (18 3/4 x 12 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.78.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(C. G. Boerner, Inc., New York); purchased by NGA, 2009.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2009

  • Ensor and His Contemporaries: Printmaking in Belgium from 1863 - 1929, C. G. Boerner, New York, 2009.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: le Paradis thèatre; lower right in graphite: JdeBruycker

Wikidata ID

Q76441130

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