Cléonis Et Cydippe by Charles Gleyre

Cléonis Et Cydippe 1843

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gouache

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imaginative character sketch

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possibly oil pastel

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character sketch

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underpainting

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pastel chalk drawing

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mythology

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human

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painting painterly

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watercolour bleed

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watercolour illustration

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watercolor

"Cléonis Et Cydippe" is an 1843 oil painting by Charles Gleyre, a Swiss-born artist known for his academic Neoclassical style. The painting depicts a scene from Greek mythology, with the figures of Cléonis and Cydippe, a young couple, depicted in a lush, idyllic forest setting. This work is considered a prime example of Gleyre's Neoclassical style, featuring a focus on idealized forms, precise detail, and a sense of calm and serenity.

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