La Siesta, Memory of Spain
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| Artist | Gustave Doré |
| Year | 1868 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 109.48 cm × 75.51 cm (43.10 in × 29.73 in) |
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La Siesta, Memory of Spain is an oil-on-canvas painting by the French artist Gustave Doré, from 1868. The work is housed in the National Museum of Western Art, in Tokyo. It reflects Doré’s interest in Spanish culture following his travels in Spain during the 1860s.[1][2][3]
Provenance
Sold at Christie’s, London, on 29 November 1991 (lot 50); it was subsequently part of the Ishizuka Collection, Tokyo; and acquired by the NMWA in 2006.[1][4]
References
- 1 2 "La Siesta, Memory of Spain|Gustave Dore | | Collection". The National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ↑ "La Siesta, Memory of Spain - Gustave Doré as art print or hand painted oil". www.art-prints-on-demand.com (in German). Archived from the original on 2025-10-09. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ↑ MeisterDrucke. "La Siesta, Memories of Spain by Gustave Dore". MeisterDrucke. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ↑ "La Siesta, Memory of Spain - Gustave Dore". Google Arts & Culture. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
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