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"Young Ladies Looking at Japanese Objects"
The painting depicts two young women, likely sisters or friends, examining a collection of …
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"Young Ladies Looking at Japanese Objects"
The painting depicts two young women, likely sisters or friends, examining a collection of Japanese objects. The woman in the foreground is dressed in a fashionable red and black Victorian dress with a fur muff, while the woman in the background wears a white dress. They are captivated by the intricate objects, which are displayed on a small table.
Tissot's work is often associated with the Victorian and Pre-Raphaelite movements, but he developed a unique style that blended realism with a focus on high-society fashion and social scenes. This painting is an early example of "Japonisme," a French term for the influence of Japanese art and design on Western artists in the 19th century. It reflects the fashionable craze for Japanese art and goods that swept through Europe after Japan reopened to Western trade in the mid-19th century. Artists and collectors were fascinated by Japanese woodblock prints, fans, screens, and decorative arts, which influenced a wide range of artistic disciplines.
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- Dimensions
- 28ʺW × 2ʺD × 34ʺH
- Styles
- French
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Oil Paint
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Red
- Condition Notes
- Great for its age. Great for its age. less
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