Artwork
Design for a Decorative Panel
Design for a Decorative Panel is an oil painting by Alfred Stevens. It dates from 1873 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Design for a Decorative Panel, an oil painting created circa 1873 by Alfred Stevens, exemplifies the artist's later style, characterized by refined depictions of the upper-middle class.
Subject & Meaning
The panel portrays a subject drawn from elegant, modern life, reflecting Stevens' shift towards capturing the sophistication of the upper-middle class in his later work.
Technique & Style
Stevens' meticulous technique, influenced by 17th-century Dutch genre painting, is evident in the finely rendered details of the composition.
History & Provenance
Created around 1873 in Paris, where Stevens was based, the work marks a period in the artist's oeuvre distinguished by a focus on fashionable, high-society themes.
Artist & collection
Artist
Alfred Émile Léopold Stevens (11 May 1823 – 24 August 1906) was a Belgian painter, known for his paintings of elegant modern women.
