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A belle Epoque oil on board view of the Carnival in Nice, South of France, by noted Spanish artist Manuel Ruiz Sanchez Morales. The painting is signed bottom right and titled 'Nice'. Presented in fine wood and gilt Florentine frame. A jewel like rendition of the crowds attending the annual Carnival in Nice. The scene is La Place Masséna in the historic centre of the city. Morales has managed to capture the feeling of the crowds in the foreground pressing forward and looking towards the bright lights of all the attractions of the carnival. It is possible that Morales painted the work in 1921 the first year that the carnival used electric light and the year before his death. Hence the excitement of the crowds, It would have been an event of note in the new 'modern' world and worthy to be captured in a painting. Manuel Ruiz Sanchez Morales was a noted Spanish painter who started his career in Madrid and captured the charming genre scenes of everyday rural Spanish life. He later joined the Royal Spanish Academy of Fine Arts in Rome from where he travelled extensively in Europe and elsewhere painting the views and scenes he saw on his travels. His works are represented in various national collections and appear regularly at the major auction houses. The Nice Carnival is an annual event that has been occurring for over 150 years and is one of the great annual events on the Cote d'Azur. There are many Carnivals in France, but the event in the city of Nice is very well-known and one of the oldest in the world. It's also the biggest winter event on the French Riviera, attracting over 1 million visitors each year from around the world. From pagan and humble beginnings back in the 13th century, the event in Nice has become a glorious, annual party for two weeks in February. Held every day except Mondays and Thursdays, the Carnival fills Nice with excitement from the parades of floats, street events, and stalls, culminating with Mardi Gras on the last day. Carnival begins with a grand parade of around 20 floats making their way through the crowded streets. At the head is the Carnival king in his Corso Carnavalesque (Carnival Procession). The floats take on the theme of the year using about 50 giant puppets (called grosses tetes, or big heads). Making the papier-mache figures is a work of art in itself, using centuries-old techniques involving layers of paper glued one by one inside a special mold. Once the puppets are created, they’re painted by specialist craftspeople. The figures move and weave as the floats advance, joined by hundreds of global dancers, musicians, and street artists. At night, it's an extraordinary sight. The earliest reference dates back to 1294 when Charles d’Anjou, Count of Provence, noted "some joyous days of Carnival" on a visit he had just made to Nice. It’s believed that the word "Carnival" comes from carne levare (away with meat). It was the last chance for rich dishes and excess before Lent and its 40 days of fasting. Carnival was wild and abandoned, offering the chance to disguise your identity behind fantastic masks and enjoy pleasures forbidden by the Catholic church during the rest of the year. For centuries it was a private event, with balls in grand surroundings attended by the rich aristocrats and their friends rather than street entertainment. In 1830 the initial procession was organized; in 1876 the first Flower Parades took place, and in 1921 the first electric lights were installed for night time activities. Carnival has been an annual event since 1924.

Creator:
Manuel Ruiz Sanchez Morales (1853 - 1922, Spanish)
Creation Year:
1921
Dimensions:
Height: 13 in (33.02 cm)Width: 15.25 in (38.74 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
Medium:
Oil,Board
Movement & Style:
Impressionist
Period:
Early 20th Century
Condition:
Gallery Location:
Cotignac, FR
Reference Number:
Seller: LG/Morales1stDibs: LU1430211860582

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