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Claude Debussy
Marcel Baschet
1884 · Mahogany Wood, Oil Paint
A striking 1884 portrait of the celebrated French composer Claude Debussy by Marcel Baschet.
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Where it works
A balanced artwork with steady presence in a warmer tonal register — holds a composed wall with restraint.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Office
- Placement
- Reads naturally where the wall has more height than width
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Olive green
About the piece
Painted in 1884 by Marcel Baschet, this oil-on-mahogany portrait captures the young Claude Debussy. The work features a moody, dark palette and expressive brushwork, highlighting the composer's thoughtful gaze and youthful features during his early years in Rome at the Villa Medici.
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