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The Young Cook, 1855-70 (oil on canvas)
WLT207157 The Young Cook, 1855-70 (oil on canvas) by Ribot, Auguste Theodule (1823-91); 35x27.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA; (add.info.: Ribot was a naturalist painter who specialized in domestic genre scenes and religious works. In this small painting, a butcher boy tempts a cat with a slice of meat. This work typifies the kitchen scenes that Ribot began to produce in the late 1850s. He often painted at night by candlelight, a fact that might have contributed to the limited range of colors and dramatic contrasts of light and shadow in his works. Like so many of his colleagues at this time, Ribot was influenced by Dutch, Spanish, and French 17th-century paintings in the Louvre Museum. ); French, out of copyright
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Apron Carcass Chef Chiaroscuro Contrast Cuisinier Jeune Kitchen Lighting Meat Pantry Realism Realist Reality Shade Tempting Tradesmen
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is a captivating oil painting by Auguste Theodule Ribot, showcasing his expertise in naturalist painting. This small yet powerful artwork, measuring 35x27.5 cm, can be found at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, USA. Ribot's specialization in domestic genre scenes and religious works is evident in this particular piece. Depicting a butcher boy luring a curious cat with a slice of meat, the artist captures the essence of everyday kitchen scenes that he began producing in the late 1850s. The limited range of colors and dramatic contrasts of light and shadow seen throughout Ribot's works can be attributed to his preference for painting at night by candlelight. Influenced by Dutch, Spanish, and French 17th-century paintings displayed at the Louvre Museum, Ribot masterfully incorporates elements from these renowned art traditions into his own unique style. This realistic portrayal showcases not only the skillful rendering of details such as aprons, carcasses, lighting effects but also highlights the contrast between light and shade within an interior setting. The young cook's hat adds an authentic touch to this scene set in Parisian France. With its chiaroscuro technique creating depth and dimensionality on canvas, "The Young Cook" stands as a testament to Ribot's talent as both a realist painter and observer of daily life among tradesmen during this era.
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