Artwork
Eventail plié
Eventail plié is an unspecified work on paper by the Impressionist artist Georges Jules Victor Clairin. It dates from 1881 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
Overview
Eventail plié is a watercolor work created by Georges Jules Victor Clairin in 1881, currently held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The fan depicts ethereal scenes of winged figures in pale blues and pinks, holding musical instruments and a golden vase, with a cherub on a cloud playing a lyre. The dreamy imagery and flowing robes evoke a sense of weightlessness.
Technique & Style
Clairin used watercolor to achieve light, airy strokes and smooth color blending, creating an effect of misty figures. The technique emphasizes the delicate, translucent quality of the paint.
History & Provenance
The work is signed 'Eventail plié' near the handle, indicating its title and Clairin's authorship.
Artist & collection
Artist
Georges Clairin’s watercolors show Paris in the 1880s—bright fans, café corners, and sunlit squares caught in quick, delicate strokes.
Museum
Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
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