Ensor, James (1860-1949) Théâtre de masques (Theatre of Masks) 1908 Oil on canvas, 72 x 86 cm Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid Masks, both diabolic and caricaturesque, are one of the principal motifs found throughout the entire artistic output of the Belgian painter James…
Renoir, Pierre-Auguste (1841-1919) Le Guitariste espagnol (The Spanish Guitarist) 1894 Oil on canvas, 65.4 × 54.6 cm Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit
Tissot, James (1836-1902) Jeune femme en costume du XVIe siècle (Young woman in 16th century costume) s.d. Pencil, red chalk, watercolor, 23.6 x 13.2 cm Musée du Louvre, Paris Study for the painting kept in the Harrington Collection (Indianapolis), inspired by Goethe‘s…
Daumier, Honoré (1808-1879) Le vieux clown, ou Paillasse (The Old Clown) s.d. Watercolor, 17.1 × 10.5 cm Musée du Louvre, Paris The theme of the old clown (or Paillasse), of which several versions are known, takes place in the series of…
Manet, Édouard (1832-1883) Jeune femme couchée en costume espagnol (Reclining Young Woman in Spanish Costume) 1862–1863 Oil on canvas, 94.7 × 113.7 cm Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven Manet dedicates the painting “To my friend Nadar”. See also: • Nadar (1820-1910)