Gallery Edition – Armes de lIndie, du Nepaul, de la Perse et de la Turquie by Auguste Racinet – 44×50 Interior Architectural Study

Curatorial Narrative Auguste Racinet’s “Armes de l’Indie, du Nepaul, de la Perse et de la Turquie” (1876-1888) occupies a distinct position within the realm of late 19th-century art, where the boundaries between fine art, decoration, and ethnographic documentation blur. This work exemplifies Racinet’s mastery of linear brushwork, which imbues the still life composition with a sense of graphic precision, underscoring the artist’s fascination with the ornate details of Eastern armaments. The pastel green background, often relegated to a secondary role in traditional still life compositions, assumes a primary function here, providing a subtle yet luminous foil for the metallic and gold tones that adorn the swords.When scaled up to 44×50 inches, the palette, spatial depth, and compositional structure of “Armes de l’Indie” assume an architectural quality, capable of informing the chromatic structure of a luxury interior environment. The