Thursday, May 21, 2009

James Tissot - The Ladies of the Cars


[Ces Dames des Chars]
1883-5
oil on canvas
The scene was based on the Hippodrome de l'Alma (opened in 1877) where Roman chariot races were staged.

1 comment:

Natalis said...

this one is unusual...
for me "Victorian Paintings" were always connected with insides, or gardens, beautiful views and moody women...
and here there's something more.
circumstances are different.

i know i like it very much.