Jean-Leon Gerome : "Bashi-Bazouk" (1868-1869)

Description: "Bashi-Bazouk," by Jean-Léon Gérôme (1868-1869) Available Formats • 9" x 12" (Image: 7.5" x 9.25") • 12" x 16" (Image: 10" x 12.31") • 16" x 20" (Image: 13" x 16") • 20" x 24" (Image: 16" x 19.75") • 24" x 30" (Image: 19" x 23.38") Archival Inkjet on Matte Finish Fine Art Paper About the Artwork It has been said that the academic painting tradition reached its climax in the works of Jean-Léon Gérôme. His highly finished paintings exemplify the style, subject matter and technical mastery promoted by the French Académie des Beaux-Arts, where he was an influential instructor. From 1856 to 1880 he made six journeys to the eastern Mediterranean and Middle East. His paintings of Arab religion, genre scenes and the North African landscape made him one of the leading luminaries of the Orientalist art movement, which formed a society in 1893 and named him one of its honorary presidents. A product of his 1868 journey to the Near East, this stunning portrait depicts a Turkish mercenary, or "bashi-bazouk." Unfettered by strict discipline or hierarchy, these soldiers of fortune were known for their reckless behavior and ferocity in battle. The Metropolitan Museum of Art observes that "Similar figures were included in many of Gérôme's paintings, alone and in groups, but none is as arresting an image as this. The expanse of pink silk across the figure's back, shoulders, and arms, combined with the shadow that hides his eyes, disperses and softens the visual impact of the many details of his costume. The figure's aloofness is a byproduct of the illusion that he has not yielded himself entirely to the painter, which endows him with a proud dignity." Fine Art Quality The Ibis’s giclée process uses archival pigment inks on 100% cotton rag paper to achieve crisp detail and rich, lasting color. Unlike posters, they will not yellow with time, but will maintain their original quality for as long as you own them. Happiness Guarantee All of The Ibis’s prints come with a 100% happiness guarantee. If you are disappointed in your purchase for any reason, you are welcome to return it for a full refund.

Price: 23.99 USD

Location: Endicott, New York

End Time: 2025-01-14T18:35:31.000Z

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