# Name that Impressionist...

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-impressionist/42583>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [November 24, 2000, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-impressionist/42583 "2000-11-24T22:09:19Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![iksova](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/59ef9b/32.png) [@iksova](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iksova)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2000, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-impressionist/42583/1 "2000-11-24T22:09:19Z")

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Hi all, I have a question that will invoke the artiest of the SD to put thier heads together…  
OK, I see this picture in an art store, I fall in love with it. The ‘art guy’ tells me its an impressionist painting (reproduction of course). I think about buying it… realize that I’m in love with it, and go the next day to buy it, BUT ITS GONE!!!  
I repeat, GONE. Without me knowing its name, or the name of the artist.  
So, I will describe the picture, and MAYBE someone will know or have an idea who painted it…  
Its a picture of 18th century people dancing in a baroque hall, more specifically the dance hall of Shoenbrunn palace in Vienna. That’s all I have, and I know its not much to go by, but does anyone have any ideas???

Thanks!!

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**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2000, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-impressionist/42583/2 "2000-11-24T22:25:09Z")

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Maybe you can find it here:

> **[Webshots - Wallpaper / Screen Savers](https://webshots.com/photos/art.html)**
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> Webshots, the best in Wallpaper, Desktop Backgrounds, and Screen Savers since 1995.

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**Author:** ![jb\_farley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9d8465/32.png) [@jb\_farley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jb_farley)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2000, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-impressionist/42583/3 "2000-11-24T23:03:39Z")

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Aw, shit. And I was preparing to make a crack about Rich Little…

jb

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**Author:** ![Lost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/22d042/32.png) [@Lost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lost)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2000, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-impressionist/42583/4 "2000-11-25T02:59:14Z")

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I love impressionist art!

I did a quick search, for the artist Degas, who has some lovely dance scenes, and turned up this site. It may not get you what you’re looking for, but you’ll probably enjoy looking.

[http://www.globalgallery.com/ggresult.asp?artist=Degas&genre=impressionism&subject=Dance&size=&color=&keyword=&cnt=0&search=TRUE](http://www.globalgallery.com/ggresult.asp?artist=Degas&genre=impressionism&subject=Dance&size=&color=&keyword=&cnt=0&search=TRUE)

It is a commercial site, but I have no affiliation… (I hope posting it is not a bad thing)

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**Author:** ![\_hijack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/c0e974/32.png) [@\_hijack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/_hijack)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2000, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-impressionist/42583/5 "2000-11-25T03:12:16Z")

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A good place for photos is \*\* [http://www.ditto.com](http://www.ditto.com)