Valmy and Léa by Jean Béraud - c. 1885-1895

Valmy and Léa by Jean Béraud - c. 1885-1895Valmy and La c. 1885 95 by Jean Braud (French, 1849 1935). A forerunner to the cabaret, the caf concert was an irresistible subject for artists working in fin de sicle Paris. Here, the performers are illuminated by the unnatural glow of gas footlights, while the musicians in the orchestra, seen mostly from behind, are tucked in the shadowy foreground. The neck of the double base extends above the crowd, drawing the viewers eye to the climactic can

Valmy and Léa c. 1885-95 by Jean Béraud (French, 1849-1935).

A forerunner to the cabaret, the café-concert was an irresistible subject for artists working in fin-de-siècle Paris. Here, the performers are illuminated by the unnatural glow of gas footlights, while the musicians in the orchestra, seen mostly from behind, are tucked in the shadowy foreground. The neck of the double base extends above the crowd, drawing the viewer’s eye to the climactic can-can. - Cleveland Museum of Art

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