The Experts is an early 19th-century painting by French artist Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps. Done in oil on canvas, the painting depicts a group of monkeys examining a painting. Decamps intended The Experts to be a work of satire; the apes are dressed in the attire (Singerie) of French gentlemen, and are representative of art critics. The painting the group is examining is a landscape by Nicolas Poussin, a 17th-century French painter.[1] Decamps' work, which was originally shown at the Paris Salon of 1839, is on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.[1][2]
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| Artist | Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps |
| Year | 1837 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 46.4 cm × 64.1 cm (18.3 in × 25.2 in) |
| Location | Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York |
References
edit- ^ a b "The Experts". www.metmuseum.org. Retrieved 2018-12-03.
- ^ "The Art World: Harsh Judgments, Best Lines, Cheap Shots, New Year's Edition". Observer. 2015-01-02. Retrieved 2018-12-03.
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