Le Bal (1890). Henri Gervex (French, 1852-1929). Oil on canvas. Musée Carnavalet Histoire de
Le Bal (1890). Henri Gervex (French, 1852-1929). Oil on canvas. Musée Carnavalet Histoire de Paris.Gervex came back to the theme of the ball, with a touch of serenity. A fresh girl, in a secluded living room, taking a moment of rest between two dances, seems to symbolize the first emotions of love experienced in the intoxication of the waltz. One feels the omen of a future happiness. The girl with a smile so sweet would be a portrait of Miss Fauche, who would become Mrs. Gervex in 1893. -- source link
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