Art Notebook | Bashi-Bazouk | Simple Lined Notebook: Softcover. 6”x9”’ perfect size to cary around with you.

This arresting picture was made after Gérôme returned to Paris from a twelve-week journey to the Near East in early 1868. He was at the height of his career when he dressed a model in his studio with textiles he had acquired during the expedition. The artist’s Turkish title for this picture—which translates as “headless”—evokes the unpaid irregular soldiers who fought ferociously for plunder under Ottoman leadership, although it is difficult to imagine this man charging into battle wearing such an exquisite silk tunic. Gérôme’s virtuosic treatment of textures provides a sumptuous counterpoint to the figure’s dignified bearing.Professionally designed with a matte finish. Perfect binding soft cover; no need to worry about pages accidentally ripping. Suitable for taking notes, writing, organizing, goal setting, doodling, drawing, lists, journaling and brainstorming. Personalized notebooks and journals make a thoughtful gift for adults and kids as a functional gift for any occasion.Title: Bashi-BazoukArtist: Jean-Léon Gérôme (French, Vesoul 1824–1904 Paris)Date: 1868–69Medium: Oil on canvas