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Gallery Edition – Dinner Service (Rousseau service); Butterflies and Fish (no. 16) by Flix Bracquemond – 60×44 Interior Architectural Study

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Curatorial Narrative The Dinner Service (Rousseau service); Butterflies and Fish (no. 16) by Flix Bracquemond, created in 1866, occupies a pivotal position within the history of ceramics, bridging the modernist emphasis on functionality with the ornate traditions of Svres porcelain. The artist’s linear brushwork imbues the piece with a sense of precision and economy, while his deliberate use of black and white creates a stark visual contrast that underscores the intricate patterns and delicate subjects at its core.In enlarged form, the palette of the Rousseau service exhibits a heightened sensitivity to spatial rhythm, as the interplay between light and dark areas modulates the atmospheric weight of the composition. The 60×44-inch scale draws attention to the arrangement of the butterfly motifs against the fish-encrusted background, which assumes an almost sculptural presence in this larger context. The chromatic structure of black,

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