Chantons un Air Napolitain 1831 - 1835

Editor: Here we have Auguste Raffet's print, Chantons un Air Napolitain. It feels like a fleeting glimpse of a theatrical street performance. What do you see in this piece? Curator: It's like a memory, isn’t it? Raffet’s captured a feeling more than a scene, a little like trying to hold onto a dream. The figures are almost dissolving. Does it evoke a particular mood for you? Editor: It feels a bit romantic, almost like a folk tale. Curator: Exactly! And look at the way he uses light and shadow. It’s like the music itself is casting shadows. It's all about capturing the essence, isn't it? Editor: It is! Thanks, I think I understand it much better now. Curator: My pleasure. It's amazing how art can be a portal to another time and feeling.