Artwork
A Parisian Ball - Dancing at the Casino
A Parisian Ball - Dancing at the Casino is a print by the Impressionist artist Winslow Homer. It dates from 1867 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Winslow Homer shows a crowded dance floor in Paris. Wooden floors gleam. Men in dark suits and women in light dresses move in pairs. One couple dances at the center.
Homer painted this in 1867. He was American but spent time in Paris. This was early in his career. The scene looks lively but not polished.
See more like this at Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910).
Overview
A Parisian Ball – Dancing at the Casino is an 1867 oil print by Winslow Homer, depicting a vibrant Parisian ballroom scene with a crowded dance floor, where men in dark attire and women in lighter dresses move in pairs, centered around a prominent dancing couple.
Subject & Meaning
The subject captures the dynamism of a mid-19th century Parisian social gathering, emphasizing the interplay of figures in motion, suggesting a moment of communal joy and elegance.
Technique & Style
Homer employs dense yet fluid composition, characteristic of his emerging oil painting technique during this transitional period from illustration to fine art, resulting in a lively, somewhat unpolished visual energy.
History & Provenance
Created in 1867, during Homer's time in Paris, this work marks an early point in his shift from commercial illustration to oil painting, contributing to his eventual prominence in 19th-century American art.
Artist & collection
Artist
Winslow Homer (February 24, 1836 – September 29, 1910) was an American landscape painter and illustrator, best known for his marine subjects.
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