Gallery Edition – Mr Milon, le cte de Murer dans Les pages du duc de Vendme, ballet pantomime en 1 acte by Auguste Garneray – 44×66 Interior Architectural Study

Curatorial Narrative In the midst of post-Napoleonic France, Auguste Garneray’s “M’r Milon, le c’te de Murer dans Les pages du duc de Vendme, ballet pantomime en 1 acte” (1820) embodies the Neoclassical ethos of restraint and balance. The artist’s linear brushwork and figurative subject matter pay homage to the classical ideals of beauty and proportion. Within this historical context, Garneray’s palette of blue, white, red, and gold assumes a critical role in conveying the opulence and grandeur of the Vendme court. The chromatic structure is deliberate and calculated, with each hue carefully selected to evoke a sense of luxury and refinement.When enlarged to 44×66, the spatial depth and compositional structure of “M’r Milon” assume a newfound level of sophistication, capable of commanding an entire room within a luxury interior environment. The blue and gold hues, in particular, take on a life of their own, imbuing the space with an