Romantic Interiors : a daydream in the XIXe century
The Museum of Romantic Life offers until January 13 a delicious exhibition dedicated to Romantic Interiors in Europe and Russia with 80 watercolors (between 1820 and 1890) from the private collection of Eugene V. Thaw.
These watercolors are to be contemplated carefully in order to detect the charming details of these refined interiors: ray of light bathed living, delicate bouquet placed on a dresser, silky fabric adorning a window, or share moments of privacy in a family music room or surprise king Louis-Philippe in his study at the castle of Neuilly. Our Favorite is this amazing watercolor from Louise Cochelet, a friend and reader of Hortense de Beauharnais, dating from 1816, showing her living room on Lake Constance. Particularly simple, this daydream is a stunning modern for the period. An exhibition to discover taking your time.
http://www.paris.fr/loisirs/musees-expos/musee-de-la-vie-romantique/interieurs-romantiques-aquarelles-1820-1890/rub_5851_actu_117547_port_24533 (only in a French Version !)