A Young Woman In The Play Hamlet — Pascal Dagnan Bouveret

A Young Woman in the Play Hamlet


pascal dagnan bouveret (1852 - 1929)

Explore the realist paintings of Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret (1852-1929), a leading French Naturalist artist known for evocative scenes of everyday life, Breton landscapes & innovative use of photography. Discover his legacy and iconic works!

CAFA Art Museum (Beijing, People's Republic of China)

Discover Beijing's CAFA Art Museum to explore an extraordinary collection of over 2,000 Ming Dynasty scroll paintings and modern Chinese masterpieces within a stunning architectural space designed by Arata Isozaki.

Xu Beihong brought these two works by Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret to China. This series of work held in the collection of the Xu Beihong Memorial Hall shows this Chinese master’s special affection for Dagnan-Bouveret. When he saw this painting Ophelia in a Paris shop in autumn 1925, Xu wanted to buy it for his collection. As a result, he went to Singapore and raised the funds with the help of some friends. The lower left corner of this portrait contains the following dedication: “To Xu Beihong, May the happy memories last forever, Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret.” -Philippe Cinquini