La Gaiete Rochechouart by Walter Richard Sickert

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

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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?