Returning From The Ball
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Marie Desire Bourgoin's Returning From The Ball into your home with a handmade oil painting reproduction. Carefully recreated on canvas by skilled artists using traditional techniques, this piece captures the delicate brushwork, subtle light, and vibrant color of the original masterpiece. With museum-level quality and rich texture, it brings elegance and artistic depth to any space. Enjoy free shipping and make this masterpiece a part of your personal collection.
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Original Description
Marie-Désiré Bourgoin’s Returning From The Ball (1854) captivates viewers with its elegant depiction of 19th-century Parisian society emerging from twilight revelry. Bathed in soft, warm lamplight, ballgowns shimmer against muted cobblestone streets, creating an atmosphere of quiet grandeur tinged with nostalgia. Painted during France’s Second Empire, the work exemplifies academic realism while subtly foreshadowing Impressionism’s fascination with artificial lighting effects—seen in the delicate interplay of lantern glow on silk skirts and carriage fittings. Though less renowned than contemporaries like Winterhalter, Bourgoin’s masterpiece occupies a fascinating niche in art history, documenting bourgeois leisure culture’s transition from Neoclassical rigidity to more intimate, mood-driven compositions. The painting’s cinematic staging and emotional resonance offer a theatrical counterpoint to Manet’s contemporary Music in the Tuileries, privileging private moments over public spectacle.
For interior settings, Returning From The Ball works exquisitely in entryways or formal sitting rooms where its vertical composition (original dimensions approximately 120x90cm) can anchor high-ceilinged walls. Pair with Second Empire furnishings—a gilded mahogany console beneath the frame would echo the painting’s carriage gold accents. In minimalist offices, select a matte black frame to highlight the work’s dramatic chiaroscuro while keeping surrounding walls in deep plum or ochre tones to amplify its muted color drama. Digital reproductions should maintain the original’s scale ratio; a 24x18" print makes an impactful statement above mantels when flanked by candelabra-style sconces casting analogous ambient light. The artwork’s narrative richness suits spaces where it can spark conversation—consider positioning opposite a vintage cheval mirror to playfully extend the ballgoers’ imagined journey.
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Lead Time & Shipping
When you order this oil painting replica, it typically takes 2-3 weeks to paint. If the artwork is more complex, it might need a little more time to ensure the best quality. Once it's ready, we'll send you a photo for your approval. After you give the green light, we'll ship it to you for free.
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Return & Refund
We believe in the quality of our hand-painted oil painting reproductions, and your satisfaction is our priority. If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we offer a 45-day return policy. You can return your artwork within 45 days of receipt and receive a full refund. Please note that the artwork must be returned in the original packaging and in the same condition as it was received.
