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An Algerian Woman and a Musician at a Doorway, 1899 (watercolour on paperboard)
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An Algerian Woman and a Musician at a Doorway, 1899 (watercolour on paperboard)
989480 An Algerian Woman and a Musician at a Doorway, 1899 (watercolour on paperboard) by Simoni, Gustavo (1846-1925); 99x65.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: An Algerian Woman and a Musician at a Doorway. Gustavo Simoni (b.1846). Watercolour on paperboard. Painted in 1899. 99 x 65.5cm.); Photo © Christies Images; Italian, out of copyright
Media ID 25173540
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1899 Academi Academic Art Academic School Academic Style Algerian Arched Architectural Feature Archway Awaiting Behaviour Black Color Black Colour Brown Hair Brunette Carpet Dark Hair Doorway Eye Contact Facial Expression Female Garment Furnishing Hand On Hip Hands On Hips Head Turned Headscarf Interaction Italian Art Italian Artist Looking Down Looking Up Mature Mature Adult Mature Woman Mature Women Maturity Middle Aged Mounted On Paper Music Making North African On Paper On Paperboard Orientalism Orientalist Orientalist Art Outer Garment Percussion Robe Sitting On Ground Soft Furnishing Solemn Tambourine Temperament Tile Using Hands Wait Waiting Water Color Water Colour Yellow Young Man Young Men 19th Century European Art Apparel Headwear Portrait Style Portraiture Simoni
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This watercolour print, titled "An Algerian Woman and a Musician at a Doorway" transports us back to the enchanting world of 19th-century Algeria. Painted by Gustavo Simoni in 1899, this piece captures the essence of orientalism with its vivid colors and intricate details. In the foreground, an Algerian woman sits gracefully on the ground, her headscarf elegantly framing her face. Her eyes meet ours with a solemn yet inviting gaze as she interacts with a musician standing beside her. The musician's hands rest confidently on his hips while he holds a percussion instrument, ready to create melodic rhythms that echo through the air. The setting is an ornate doorway adorned with black tiles and metal furnishings, adding depth and texture to the scene. Beyond it lies glimpses of an exterior landscape bathed in warm sunlight. Simoni's academic style shines through in this artwork, showcasing his mastery of capturing human expression and interaction within interior spaces. The artist's attention to detail is evident in every brushstroke - from the intricate patterns on their garments to the play of light on their dark hair. This print offers us not only a visual feast but also invites us into a cultural exchange between two individuals from different worlds united by music. It serves as both a testament to artistic talent and as a window into history - reminding us of our shared humanity across time and place.
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