La Gaieté Rochechouart
Artist
Walter Richard Sickert
(Munich, Germany, 1860 - 1942)
Date1906
Mediumoil on canvas
ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings
Dimensions61.3 x 50.3cm
AcquisitionPurchased in 1950 with income from the Murray Fund.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG003774
About MeWalter Richard Sickert was a major figure in the British art world, having returned to England in 1905 after periods in France and Italy. Within a couple of years he had established the informal Fitzroy Street Group in London and was the driving force behind the formation of the Camden Town Group. This painting of a Parisian theatre demonstrates the influence of Edgar Degas on his choice of subject matter. This is an unusual close-up view of a small part of the theatre - just one box with its four occupants. A mirror, positioned behind the figures, affords the viewer a glimpse of the performer on the stage.
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Sickert's music hall paintings often involve unusual perspectives or compositions. What do you think is going on in this painting?
William Williams
Walter Richard Sickert
Walter Richard Sickert
James Giles
Early 1930s
