Artwork

Eventail plié

Eventail plié, by André Jolivet, unspecified, 1880
Eventail plié, by André Jolivet, unspecified, 1880

Eventail plié is an unspecified work on paper by the Impressionist artist André Jolivet. It dates from 1880 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 painted fan created by André Jolivet. It is housed at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The fan depicts a serene scene of a woman in a garden, dressed in a light dress with a dark shawl, surrounded by flowers and greenery. She stands near a tree, holding a long stem of flowers.

Technique & Style

The artist employed soft colors and meticulous details to evoke a sense of calm. The flowers and foliage are rendered with careful attention, creating a naturalistic effect.

Artist & collection

Artist

André Jolivet

André Jolivet painted delicate watercolors like Eventail plié (1880), part of a tradition where artists folded fans into artworks.