Fernand Cormon, 1897 - Sketch for the amphitheater of the Museum of Paleontology of Natural History in Paris: Human Races (Ceiling) - fine art print

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The ceiling, treated allegorically and composed in an upward spiral, is the parade of various races emerging from ancient times, advancing to civilization and progress. Bottom of the table, a prehistoric family follows the procession of armored men and horsemen who head a painter lumineux.Le sky gives its attendant ideological significance. The upward movement toward the "civilization and light" is driven by what he called the Aryan races. This vision of a Wagnerian lyricism is in the colonial context but also antidreyfusard the last years of the nineteenth century France.

April 18, 1893, the State entrusts Cormon the realization of a decorative ensemble of ten panels wall and a ceiling for the amphitheater of Paleontology and the Museum of Anthropology of Natural History in Paris. Fruit of lengthy documentation and conducting preliminary sketches, the auditorium's decor is inaugurated in 1898 and is still in place today. It presents a series of scenes recreating what one could imagine the early days of humanity in view of scientific knowledge nouvelles.Cormon presented first decorative together (with preparatory studies in December 1897 Circle artistic Union, rue Boissy d'Anglais. Then, all of the final panels, preparatory sketches, cartons, sketches and drawings were presented at the Salon of french artists Society 1898 (unique number 522 )

Allegorical Scene, Civilization, Procession, Allegory

The modern art painting called Sketch for the amphitheater of the Museum of Paleontology of Natural History in Paris: Human Races (Ceiling) was created by the painter Fernand Cormon in 1897. The version of the work of art was made with the absolute size Height: 76 cm, Width: 118,5 cm. Oil painting was used by the painter as the medium of the masterpiece. Date and signature - Signed and dated lower left: "Cormon 97 F." is the artpiece's inscription. Furthermore, the work of art is included in the art collection of Petit Palais - Musée des Beaux-arts de la Ville de Paris. The modern art public domain piece of art is being supplied with courtesy of Petit Palais Paris.: . What is more, the alignment is in landscape format and has an aspect ratio of 3 : 2, meaning that the length is 50% longer than the width.

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