"Jean Souverbie (1891/1981) Nude Study Half Format Graphite And Stump On XX Paper"
Jean Souverbie (1891/1981) Nude study Half format Graphite and stump on paper 20th century signed lower left and dated 1969 Jean Souverbie (1891/1981) Modern wooden frame in gilt bronze color and marie louise, blue borderDimensions HC / FrameHeight: 23 cm / 50 cmWidth: 13 cm / 32 cmOriginal work: yesJean Souverbie is a French painter known for his sensual depictions of classical subjects. Influenced by Pierre Bonnard, Édouard Vuillard and the cubist painter Georges Braque, he explores his interest in neoclassical ideals and Greek sculptures through his monumental nudes, seascapes and still lifes.Born March 21, 1891 in Boulogne-Billancourt, France, he designs sets for operas and ballets. Today, Souverbie's work can be found in the collections of the Musée National d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and the Musée du Petit Palais in Paris, among others. Sincerely, Philippe Verdier