Gallery Edition – Moyen Age 2 by Auguste Racinet – 44×64 Interior Architectural Study

Curatorial Narrative In “Moyen Age 2”, Auguste Racinet situates his oeuvre within the late 19th-century revival of medieval aesthetics, where the ornate and the geometric coalesce. Executed between 1880 and 1889, this work exemplifies Racinet’s mastery of linear brushwork, which imbues the architectural subject with a sense of precision and control. The palette, comprising red, green, orange, purple, black, and white, is deliberately restrained, allowing the chromatic structure to oscillate between Modern and Contemporary sensibilities. This calculated balance yields an atmosphere that is at once austere and opulent, redolent of Racinet’s fascination with the monumental and the ornamental.When enlarged to 44×64 inches, “Moyen Age 2” assumes a spatial rhythm that resonates throughout the interior environment. The palette, now amplified, orchestrates a nuanced interplay between material pairings, where richly hued textiles and polishe