Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:artwork
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Henri_Rousseau
gptkb:P._T._Barnum's_circus gptkb:Ripley's_Believe_It_or_Not!_(2003_film) |
| gptkbp:acquisition |
donated to the museum in 1896
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| gptkbp:art_movement |
gptkb:Orientalism
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| gptkbp:art_style |
chiaroscuro
combines realism with exoticism considered a masterpiece of Orientalism part of a larger Orientalist movement rich textures and patterns |
| gptkbp:artist |
gptkb:Jean-Léon_Gérôme
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| gptkbp:artistic_influence |
inspired films and literature
valued for its historical context continues to influence contemporary artists renowned for its technical skill |
| gptkbp:artistic_legacy |
remains a significant work in art history
part of the tradition of depicting the ' Other' |
| gptkbp:color |
warm tones
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influenced popular perceptions of snake charmers
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| gptkbp:cultural_representation |
depicts a romanticized view of Eastern life
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
represents Western fascination with the East
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| gptkbp:depicts |
a snake charmer
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| gptkbp:dimensions |
54.5 in × 36.5 in
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| gptkbp:exhibition |
gptkb:1879_Salon_in_Paris
highly valued in auctions featured in various exhibitions displayed in major art museums |
| gptkbp:famous_for |
its exotic subject matter
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:Orientalist_painting
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
19th-century Orientalism
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
reflects colonial attitudes of the time
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Snake Charmer
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| gptkbp:influenced |
later Orientalist artists
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| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:Islamic_art
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| gptkbp:inspiration |
travels in the Middle East
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| gptkbp:inspired_by |
Eastern culture
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| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
praised for its composition
examines Western perceptions of the East |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Museum_of_Fine_Arts,_Boston
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| gptkbp:medium |
gptkb:oil_on_canvas
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| gptkbp:notable_features |
the snake and the charmer's pose
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| gptkbp:reproduction |
widely reproduced in prints
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| gptkbp:style |
gptkb:Realism
|
| gptkbp:subject |
a performer with a snake
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| gptkbp:symbolism |
mystique of the East
represents warmth and allure |
| gptkbp:technique |
detailed brushwork
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| gptkbp:themes |
exoticism and allure
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| gptkbp:year_created |
1879
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