oil paint
Un soir de grand prix au pavillon d'Armenonville
Henri Gervex
A glamorous glimpse into the social life of Belle Époque Paris at the Pavillon d'Armenonville.
Le Cercle de l'île de Puteaux
Henri Gervex
1907 · Medium Not Listed
A vibrant Belle Époque scene capturing the social elegance of an outdoor gathering on the Island of Puteaux.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with lively force with warm, lived-in color — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Commercial Space · Living Room
- Placement
- Strongest on wider walls where it can anchor the room
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown, Terracotta clay
About the piece
Painted in 1907 by Henri Gervex, this lively work depicts the 'Cercle de l'île de Puteaux,' a fashionable sporting and social club near Paris. The composition expertly balances a large cast of figures in summer finery against a lush park backdrop, evoking the sophisticated leisure and luminous atmosphere of the Edwardian era.
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