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The Musicians' Brawl
About 1625
Georges de La Tour
French, 1593-1652
Oil on canvas
In this painting a brawling musician lifts his arm, squeezing lemon juice into the eyes of his supposedly blind opponent. The imposter's guide gasps with dismay while the two spectators at right knowingly laugh at the spectacle of deception revealed. An early work by La Tour, this painting ehibits sharp diagonal rhythms, rapid calligraphic brushwork, and swift modulations in coloring that resonate with the violence of the subject.
061
The Musicians' Brawl
About 1625
Georges de La Tour
French, 1593-1652
Oil on canvas
In this painting a brawling musician lifts his arm, squeezing lemon juice into the eyes of his supposedly blind opponent. The imposter's guide gasps with dismay while the two spectators at right knowingly laugh at the spectacle of deception revealed. An early work by La Tour, this painting ehibits sharp diagonal rhythms, rapid calligraphic brushwork, and swift modulations in coloring that resonate with the violence of the subject.