Dans la Fumé (1800s)
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The painting titled "Dans la Fumé" by Jehan Georges Vibert, crafted in the 19th century, presents an intriguing fusion of reality and imagination, captured through delicate charcoal strokes. This artwork captures the ephemeral dance of smoke drifting from an extinguished cigar, within it, the ethereal forms of cherubs emerge, playfully interacting in the whirling clouds.Vibert, known for his keen eye for detail and playful narratives, uses the smoke as a canvas to depict a celestial scene that evokes a sense of whimsy and lightness. The cherubs, a common symbol of innocence and playfulness, are rendered with a softness that underscores their intangible and fleeting nature, echoing the smoke's transient swirls."Dans la Fumé" not only showcases Vibert's artistic skill and creativity but also invites viewers to ponder the intangible, to find shape and story in the unlikeliest of places—a mere wisp of smoke.
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Jehan Georges Vibert or Jean Georges Vibert was a French academic painter.
He was born in Paris, the son of engraver and publisher Théodore Vibert, and grandson of the influential rose-breeder Jean-Pierre Vibert. He began his artistic training at a young age under the instruction of his maternal grandfather, engraver Jean-Pierre-Marie Jazet. Vibert was more interested in painting than engraving and entered the studio of Félix-Joseph Barrias and eventually the École des Beaux-Arts when he was sixteen. He remained at the École for six years under the instruction of historic painter François-Edouard Picot.