Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Lumières
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A soft and ethereal oil sketch depicting four figures with glowing lanterns in a muted, romantic palette.
Boissons (Sketch for the Hôtel de Ville)
Albert Aublet
1892 · Paper, Oil Paint
This charming monochromatic oil sketch by Albert Aublet depicts a group of energetic putti transporting a barrel.
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Where it works
A quiet artwork with measured weight in a warmer tonal register — keeps the wall feeling open.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Dining Room · Gallery Wall
- Placement
- Works well where the room has a longer visual line
- Walls
- Benefits from a distinct wall tone
- Color notes
- Soft gray
About the piece
Created in 1892 as a study for the mural decorations of the Hôtel de Ville in Paris, this oil sketch by Albert Aublet captures a whimsical allegorical scene titled 'Boissons' (Beverages). The work features a group of classical putti maneuvering a barrel on a cart, rendered in soft, tonal hues that highlight the artist's fluid brushwork and compositional mastery.
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