The Fandango
Description
"The Fandango" is a painting by Charles Christian Nahl that depicts a lively dance party that was a popular form of entertainment in early California during the 19th century. The painting shows a group of people gathered outdoors in a courtyard, dancing to the music of a guitar and a violin.
Nahl, who was born in Germany in and emigrated to the United States in , was known for his depictions of life in the American West. "The Fandango" is considered one of his most famous works and is a colorful and vibrant representation of the social life of early Californians.
The painting captures the spirit of the time and place, with its bright colors, detailed costumes, and energetic dancing figures. The Fandango was a popular social event among Californians of Spanish and Mexican descent, and it often featured traditional music, singing, and dancing. It was a way for people to socialize, celebrate special occasions, and enjoy life in the midst of the challenges and hardships of the American West.
"The Fandango" has become an iconic representation of the culture and history of early California, and it is widely regarded as one of Nahl's greatest achievements
Carl Christian Heinrich Nahl (Oct. 18, Kassel - March 1, , San Francisco), later known as Charles Nahl, and sometimes Karl Nahl, Charles Christian Nahl or Charles C. Nahl, was a German-born painter who is called California's first significant artist[1].
Early years
He was the son of Georg Valentin Friedrich Nahl (–) and Henriette (Weickh) Nahl (–). His parents divorced in He came from a long line of artists and sculptors. His great-grandfather was Johann August Nahl, the German sculptor and stuccist.
Nahl was trained at the Cassel Academy.
Career
Unease over the political state of Hesse led him and his friend Frederick August Wenderoth (–) to Paris in , where he enjoyed some success at the salon and changed his name to "Charles".[2] The February Revolution prompted another move with his mother and siblings, including half-brother Hugo Wilhelm Arthur Nahl (–) to Brooklyn, New York, where they heard of the gold strike. He arrived in Nevada City, California the next year, and then moved to Rough and Ready, California.[3] Here, he purchased a "salted" mine. Having no luck along the Yuba River, Nahl and Hugo opened a studio with Wenderoth in Sacramento, moving to San Francisco a
One of my favorite 4th grade Social Studies topics is The Gold Rush. To get my GATE teaching certification, I created a differentiated unit of study on the topic, and one of my favorite lessons from that unit is a close read of the painting Sunday Morning in the Mines by Charles Nahl. For those who aren’t familiar, close reading is a thoughtful, critical analysis of a text (or piece of art) in order to develop a deeper understanding of the text’s form, craft, or meaning. It’s taking a critical eye and looking into a piece of writing, a poem, a painting, etc. and searching for deeper meanings and themes. Click here for a link to more information about close reading.
I begin by asking the kids to take a look at the painting and ask them what they see, and what parts of it jump out at them. I have them discuss what they see with their partner, and then jot down some ideas in their double-sided notebooks. Next, I ask them to look for something they think is important, or something in the painting that they haven’t noticed yet. Then, we reconvene as a class and on butcher paper, I write down things the students noticed. If the kids are missing something important, I mig
Carl Christian Heinrich Nahl (October 18, – March 1, ), later known as Charles Nahl (sometimes he is recorded as Karl Nahl, Charles Christian Nahl or Charles C. Nahl), was a German-born painter who lived in the United States for the last half of his life. He lived most of those 30 years in California and is considered among the state's first significant painters.
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