The Joyous Festival
Artist
Gaston La Touche
(b. October 29, 1854, Saint-Cloud, France - d. July 12, 1913, Saint-Cloud, France)
Dateca. 1906
MediumOil on canvas
DimensionsUnframed: 82 1/2 × 113 1/2 in. (209.6 × 288.3 cm)
Framed: 90 × 122 in. (228.6 × 309.9 cm)
ClassificationsPAINTING
Credit LineDixon Gallery and Gardens; Museum purchase with funds from Mrs. James D. Robinson in memory of James D. Robinson
Object number1986.3
DescriptionIn the foreground, two couples dance on a dock holding lanterns. Another group of people, including some musicians, sit in a boat nearby. The festive scene is lit by yellow lanterns and fireworks.Status
On view