Study for ''The dance of the Bacchantes''Charles Gabriel Gleyre · 1849
Academic Drawing
1849
28.0 x 45.0 cm
Musée cantonal des Beaux-Arts
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About this artwork
- Title: Study for ''The dance of the Bacchantes''
- Artist: Charles Gabriel Gleyre
- Year: 1849
- Original dimensions: 28.0 x 45.0 cm
- Format: Panoramic
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Musée cantonal des Beaux-Arts
- Creative period: Mature Period
- Corpus context: renoir, academic tradition strong
- Keywords: nude figure study, monochrome drawing, 19th century art
Questions & Answers
Who created "Study for ''The dance of the Bacchantes''" and what style is it in?
Behind "Study for ''The dance of the Bacchantes''" stand Charles Gabriel Gleyre and the Academic Drawing movement.
How strong are the colors of "Study for ''The dance of the Bacchantes''"?
The color of "Study for ''The dance of the Bacchantes''" is subtle color in saturation and balanced in intensity.
In what year was "Study for ''The dance of the Bacchantes''" by Charles Gabriel Gleyre created?
"Study for ''The dance of the Bacchantes''" dates from 1849. The date places the work within Charles Gabriel Gleyre's career and its era.
How old was Charles Gabriel Gleyre when creating "Study for ''The dance of the Bacchantes''" in 1849?
When "Study for ''The dance of the Bacchantes''" was created in 1849, Charles Gabriel Gleyre - born in 1806 - was 43 years old.
What style does "Study for ''The dance of the Bacchantes''" belong to?
"Study for ''The dance of the Bacchantes''" by Charles Gabriel Gleyre belongs to the Academic Drawing movement. This movement provides the stylistic context of the work.
Which artist is "Study for ''The dance of the Bacchantes''" attributed to?
The artist behind "Study for ''The dance of the Bacchantes''" is Charles Gabriel Gleyre. The work is catalogued under Charles Gabriel Gleyre's name.
How do the colors of "Study for ''The dance of the Bacchantes''" relate to each other?
The color harmony of "Study for ''The dance of the Bacchantes''" is recorded as unified palette.