Retour de Bal (1879) by Henri Gervex captures the intimate, emotional aftermath of a high-society ball in 19th-century Paris. Gervex, a celebrated French painter of the Belle Époque, was known for his skill in portraying the subtleties of human emotion within luxurious interiors.
This painting shows a young woman, overwhelmed and hiding her tears in a cushion, her gown spilling across the sofa, while a discarded bouquet lies at her feet. The quiet presence of a companion nearby adds tension and mystery. Through careful composition, opulent detail, and expressive body language, Gervex explores themes of vulnerability, social expectation, and the fleeting nature of pleasure.
A masterpiece of narrative painting, Retour de Bal invites the viewer to imagine the unspoken stories behind the elegance and grandeur of Parisian high society.
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At Rest - Romance by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
This painting shows a young woman, overwhelmed and hiding her tears in a cushion, her gown spilling across the sofa, while a discarded bouquet lies at her feet. The quiet presence of a companion nearby adds tension and mystery. Through careful composition, opulent detail, and expressive body language, Gervex explores themes of vulnerability, social expectation, and the fleeting nature of pleasure.
A masterpiece of narrative painting, Retour de Bal invites the viewer to imagine the unspoken stories behind the elegance and grandeur of Parisian high society.
#art#arthistory#painting#pictorTales3hauntedWomenOfArt# shorts#HenriGervex #RetourDeBal #ArtHistory #ClassicalPainting #VisualArt #EmotionalArt #PoeticArt #YouTubeShorts #HighSociety #Ball #Masterpiece #DramaInArt #Grief #AfterTheBall
At Rest - Romance by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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