Evening CapeElsa Schiaparelli · 1938
Painting
1938- Modern
The Kyoto Costume Institute
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The Kyoto Costume Institute (Kyoto, Japan)
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About this artwork
- Title: Evening Cape
- Artist: Elsa Schiaparelli
- Year: 1938
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: The Kyoto Costume Institute
- Medium: Painting
- Main color: Espresso
- Color hue: Amber to Saffron
- Color intensity: Monochromatic
Questions & Answers
In what period was "Evening Cape" by Elsa Schiaparelli made?
"Evening Cape" by Elsa Schiaparelli dates from the Modern period. The period gives the historical context of the work.
Which museum holds the original "Evening Cape"?
"Evening Cape" by Elsa Schiaparelli is on display at The Kyoto Costume Institute, Kyoto, Japan. The museum listing refers to the original work, not to reproductions.
What palette and what feeling does "Evening Cape" combine?
The earthy palette of "Evening Cape" by Elsa Schiaparelli goes together with its dramatic emotional tone. Color is one of the ways a work conveys feeling.