Created:
Movement:
1869
Realism
key Notes:
Orientalist portraiture, Exotic attire
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Dimensions:
31 3/4 x 26 in. (80.6 x 66 cm)
medium:
Oil on canvas
Difficulty:
Easy
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Bashi-Bazouk by Jean-Léon Gérôme

Jean-Léon Gérôme (1824–1904) was a prominent French painter and sculptor, known for his academic style and Orientalist themes. His painting, Bashi-Bazouk, created in 1869, exemplifies his meticulous attention to detail and fascination with Eastern subjects. The work depicts a solitary figure, a Bashi-Bazouk, who were irregular soldiers of the Ottoman Empire, capturing the exoticism and romanticism that characterized much of Gérôme's oeuvre. This painting is notable for its realistic portrayal and intricate textures, achieved through the medium of oil on canvas. Gérôme's work had a significant impact on 19th-century art, influencing both his contemporaries and later generations with his technical precision and evocative imagery. Bashi-Bazouk remains a testament to Gérôme's skill in rendering complex cultural narratives with both sensitivity and artistic prowess.

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Bashi-Bazouk by Jean-Léon Gérôme

The painting "Bashi-Bazouk," created in 1869 by Jean-Léon Gérôme, is an oil on canvas work that exemplifies the Orientalist style, capturing a richly detailed and exoticized portrayal of a Turkish irregular soldier. The artwork is noted for its meticulous attention to texture and color, reflecting Gérôme's academic precision and fascination with Eastern subjects.

Artwork Photograph Source:
Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Bashi-Bazouk