Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Boissons (Sketch for the Hôtel de Ville)
Albert Aublet
This charming monochromatic oil sketch by Albert Aublet depicts a group of energetic putti transporting a barrel.
Lumières
Albert Aublet
1892 · Pencil, Oil Paint
A soft and ethereal oil sketch depicting four figures with glowing lanterns in a muted, romantic palette.
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Where it works
An airy, quiet work with warm, lived-in color — keeps the wall feeling open.
- Often works in
- Bedroom · Living Room · Nursery
- Placement
- Best across wider walls, shelves, and low furniture lines
- Walls
- Benefits from a distinct wall tone
- Color notes
- Soft gray
About the piece
Created in 1892 as a study for the decorations of the Paris Hôtel de Ville, this sketch by Albert Aublet captures a sense of light and movement. The monochromatic purple and grey tones lend a dreamlike, timeless quality to the scene of children carrying lanterns, reflecting the artist's masterful use of tonal atmosphere.
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