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Gaston La Touche
French, 1854-1913
Pardon in Brittany, 1896
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One of the artists/artworks I’m inspired by is Gaston la Touche’s Pardon in Brittany. The first time I saw this piece was last summer when we were at the Art Institute of Chicago. It stopped me in my tracks. It’s just so stunning in person. It was almost hiding in a side room. Which may be why after years of visiting the museum, I hadn’t seen it before.
What I notice the most and love the most about this piece is: the figure of the woman on the horse, almost stoic stands out amongst the sea of white hats; and the glow of their candles coming through gives the piece an overall ethereal feeling.
Have you seen his work before? Which is your favorite?
For more information and images of Gaston La Touche:
This is how it looks at the AIC: http://bit.ly/i2Hohr
The Art Institute's Collection: http://bit.ly/hQLoii
An interview with the artist in the NYT: http://bit.ly/efRexj
More images of his work: http://bit.ly/eJeRCO
This picture is so beautiful. I love the hazy, dusky feel of it and the luminous hats are almost floral.
ReplyDeleteIt's so pretty LuLo. Next time you're in Chicago - we're going to have to go see it.
ReplyDeleteIt's a date:)
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