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Winslow Homer — A Parisian Ball - Dancing at the Casino
Winslow Homer

A Parisian Ball - Dancing at the Casino

1867

Winslow Homer's "A Parisian Ball: Dancing at the Casino" is a wood engraving that captures the vibrant social life of 19th century Paris with dynamic movement and careful attention to the fashionable crowds gathered in an elegant venue. The composition showcases Homer's skill in rendering fine detail and atmospheric perspective through the demanding medium of wood engraving, allowing him to convey both the architectural grandeur of the casino and the animated figures within it. This work exemplifies Homer's ability to document contemporary leisure activities while maintaining the technical precision required by the engraving process.

Medium
wood engraving

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Winslow Homer, A Parisian Ball - Dancing at the Casino, 1867

Winslow Homer's "A Parisian Ball: Dancing at the Casino" is a wood engraving that captures the vibrant social life of 19th century Paris with dynamic movement and careful attention to the fashionable crowds gathered in an elegant venue. The composition showcases Homer's skill in rendering fine detail and atmospheric perspective through the demanding medium of wood engraving, allowing him to convey both the architectural grandeur of the casino and the animated figures within it. This work exemplifies Homer's ability to document contemporary leisure activities while maintaining the technical precision required by the engraving process.

Medium
wood engraving
Year
1867
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Parisian leisure, Interior Scene, 19th Century, Dance and entertainment, American Artist, Oil Painting, Realism, Social Gathering, Figure Composition, Festive Mood

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Cleveland Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago