Artwork
Mirages
Mirages is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Henri-Gabriel Ibels. It dates from 1893 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Mirages is a 5-color lithograph on wove paper created by Henri-Gabriel Ibels in 1893.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts three women in long dresses and large hats strolling down a city street, their figures standing out against a blurred background that dissolves into soft, cloudy forms, giving the impression that they are floating.
Technique & Style
Ibels achieved the scene's cohesion using a limited palette of five colors, emphasizing the women's forms and movement.
Artist & collection
Artist
Henri-Gabriel Ibels (1867–1936) was a French artist, born in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris.
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