Edwin Lord Weeks (1849-1903) was an American Orientalist painter known for vivid depictions of Middle Eastern and Indian scenes. In 1872 Weeks relocated to Paris, becoming a pupil of Léon Bonnat and Jean-Léon Gérôme. He traveled extensively through Asia, capturing bustling bazaars, architecture, and daily life with remarkable detail and atmospheric light.
Persian Horse Seller, Bombay focuses on a Persian horse seller, clad in red silk, who is showing a dark bay horse to an Indian nobleman. The horse is held by the seller’s groom, and the nobleman’s retinue is visible in the shaded doorway behind him. The work is notable for its use of light and shadow and for its atmospheric rendering of the figures and the architectural setting. Weeks meticulously captures the details of the costumes and the setting, showcasing his characteristic balance of academic draftsmanship and an impressionistic handling of surface textures.
Edwin Lord Weeks (1849-1903) was an American Orientalist painter known for vivid depictions of Middle Eastern and Indian scenes. In 1872 Weeks relocated to Paris, becoming a pupil of Léon Bonnat and Jean-Léon Gérôme. He traveled extensively through Asia, capturing bustling bazaars, architecture, and daily life with remarkable detail and atmospheric light.
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Persian Horse Seller, Bombay focuses on a Persian horse seller, clad in red silk, who is showing a dark bay horse to an Indian nobleman. The horse is held by the seller’s groom, and the nobleman’s retinue is visible in the shaded doorway behind him. The work is notable for its use of light and shadow and for its atmospheric rendering of the figures and the architectural setting. Weeks meticulously captures the details of the costumes and the setting, showcasing his characteristic balance of academic draftsmanship and an impressionistic handling of surface textures.
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