Portrait of Édouard Blau
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| Portrait of Édouard Blau | |
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| Artist | Frédéric Bazille |
| Year | 1866 |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 59.5 cm × 43.2 cm (23.4 in × 17.0 in) |
| Location | National Gallery of Art, Washington DC |
Portrait of Édouard Blau is an oil-on-canvas painting executed in 1866 by the French painter Frédéric Bazille. The work depicts the French writer and librettist Édouard Blau.[1][2]
Frédéric Bazille was a French painter associated with the group of artists who later became known as the Impressionists. His work combines elements of academic training with early developments in modern art. His career was cut short by his death in 1870.[3]
Subject
The sitter, Édouard Blau, was a French dramatist, critic, and librettist active in the 19th century. He contributed to French opera and theatre and was part of the cultural milieu of Paris.[4]
