Salut, Drapeau!

Henri-Gabriel Ibels

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a cover design for the music sheet of "Salut, Drapeau!" by René Esse. The image features an outdoor scene with exaggerated features and vibrant colors. In the foreground, a male figure with a large bow tie and suit gazes toward another figure who is playing a horn, depicted in a seated position with a plaid shirt. In the background, a soldier stands on a winding path, which separates the color-blocked areas of pink and green, with an abstract representation of a red ship visible on the horizon. Large bold text overlays the image with the title and artist's information.