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.
Start for the Hunt at Gwalior by Marathas (1884-85) captures a vibrant and detailed scene of Indian nobility preparing for a royal hunt. The composition features richly adorned Maratha warriors, majestic horses, and elaborately dressed attendants amid an architectural backdrop of traditional homes with people relaxing outside. Weeks uses a warm palette and masterful lighting to highlight the textures of silks, armor, and stone. The painting exudes a sense of anticipation and grandeur, reflecting the opulence and ceremonial traditions of Indian royalty. It is both an ethnographic study and a romanticized vision of 19th-century colonial-era India.
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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Start for the Hunt at Gwalior by Marathas (1884-85) captures a vibrant and detailed scene of Indian nobility preparing for a royal hunt. The composition features richly adorned Maratha warriors, majestic horses, and elaborately dressed attendants amid an architectural backdrop of traditional homes with people relaxing outside. Weeks uses a warm palette and masterful lighting to highlight the textures of silks, armor, and stone. The painting exudes a sense of anticipation and grandeur, reflecting the opulence and ceremonial traditions of Indian royalty. It is both an ethnographic study and a romanticized vision of 19th-century colonial-era India.
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