Sujet
A Centennial of Independence, 1892. Creator: Henri Rousseau.
Légende
A Centennial of Independence, 1892. Henri Rousseau commemorated the one-hundredth anniversary of the proclamation of the first French Republic in 1792. Peasants dance the farandole, a popular southern French dance, around three liberty trees and two female figures representing the First and Third Republics. Rousseau copied the dancers from a French magazine illustration but added waving banners, the liberty poles, and the allegorical figures. A wagon in the background is full of costumed musicians, reminiscent of parades the artist had seen. He used brilliant colours and solid forms to express the happiness of the scene symbolizing good government. To the right, the erect posture of the dignified republican leaders signals the solidity of the French Republic.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM24A63_208
Model release
NA
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Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
49,5Mo (2,6Mo) / 42,0cm x 29,5cm / 4960 x 3489 (300dpi)