Fête à l'ambassade d'Angleterre à Paris by Félix Ziem. An impressionistic scene of a crowd gathered outdoors under large, dark trees, with figures dressed in late 19th-century finery.

Fête à l'ambassade d'Angleterre à Paris

Félix Ziem

1889 · Oil Paint, Cardboard

A lively garden party captured with rich, textured brushstrokes and warm earth tones.

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Where it works

A substantial, grounding work in a warmer tonal register — holds a formal wall with confidence.

Often works in
Dining Room · Living Room · Study
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Strongest on wider walls where it can anchor the room
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Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
Color notes
Deep burgundy, Charcoal black, Rich brown

About the piece

Painted in 1889 by Félix Ziem, this work captures a social gathering at the British Embassy in Paris. The artist uses a dense, impasto technique to render the towering trees and dappled light, while the figures in the foreground are suggested with quick, vibrant touches of color.

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