Yves Brayer (1907–1990) – “bullfighter In Parade Cape” Original Signed Watercolor

Yves BRAYER (1907–1990) – “Torero à la cape de parade” Original watercolor signed upper right – 18 x 28 cm (view) Framed: 39 x 48 cm With certificate of authenticity and invoice from Galerie Dutilleul, dated June 20, 1990 This elegant watercolor by Yves Brayer, one of the major painters of the 20th century French art scene, illustrates with panache a bullfighter in parade dress, in all the solemnity and elegance of the Spanish bullfighting tradition. Brayer’s inimitable style, at once free, stylized and vibrant, gives rise here to a graceful and hieratic figure. The composition highlights the slender silhouette of the matador, his cape embroidered in warm colors, and the subtle balance between the sketched line and the colorful lightness of the watercolor. The work is tastefully framed in a beveled mount under a wine-colored mat, which accentuates the chromatic richness and refinement of the subject. It is accompanied by its certificate of authenticity issued by Galerie Dutilleul, dated June 20, 1990, as well as its original invoice in the name of the collector, guaranteeing a clear and serious provenance. Dimensions: – Watercolor only: 18 x 28 cm – Framed: 39 x 48 cm Provenance: – Galerie Dutilleul (Toulouse / Albi) – Invoice and certificate dated June 20, 1990 – Private collection