Program for The Son of the Abbess (Le Fils de l'abbesse) and The Burden of Liberty (Le Fardeau de la liberté) from The Beraldi Album of Theatre Programs

Dubbed “the painter of joy and light,” Henri Lebasque vibrantly evoked the sun-dappled landscapes and plush interiors of the French Riviera. A transitional figure between the Impressionists and the Fauves, his lively compositions show an attentiveness to the subtle shifts and diffusions of natural light as well as a readiness to inject purely expressive hues and gestures to a boldly emotive affect.

Champigné, France