Bedouins by John Singer Sargent 3. Select Size:183cm x 228cm [72" x 90"]

Bedouins by John Singer Sargent 3. Select Size:183cm x 228cm [72" x 90"]This portrait of two "Bedouins" shows one male in electric blue head turban and the other female in a brilliant purple turban. The pair seem as if ready to trade with the male seeming to hold a pouch to his midriff and the lavender sky behind them and the other tan colours of the background suggest a desert setting. The lighting enhances the richness of the vivid colours and the high detail of the expressions on the Bedouin faces. Shop painting

he made it look like a woodcut

The presence of brilliant lighting reflect the luminism style the artist is so well known for

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The bright and vivid colour scheme is complemented by the choice of clothing and the presence of a dog on the grass amongst people

who once said

It was initially displayed in 1891 under the name Coffeehouse in the evening (Café

where his friends sent bouquets weekly for his still-life paintings

It is portrayed in rich earthy colours that pick up on the themes of regionalism in the early 20th century

The profusion of colours brings a fullness to this post-impressionist work of genius and the blurred application of pigment brings a shimmering effect that makes the painting lively and vivid

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is displayed in the adjacent gallery

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