Lucien Fontanarosa (1912-1975) Young Woman Musician Guitarist

Very original portrait of a young female musician with her music sheet by the painter of Poetic Realism, Lucien FONTANAROSA (1912–1975).
This oil on canvas is signed in the upper left corner and dated '53.
It appears to have been relined, though this is not certain.
This beautiful figurative portrait is highly characteristic of the artist, showcasing all the poetic sensitivity and subtle palette of FONTANAROSA, a recognized master of post-war lyrical realism.
He studied at the École Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris and was awarded the Grand Prix de Rome in 1936.
He was one of the major artists on the French art scene from the 1940s to the 1970s.
His work was exhibited in several prestigious galleries and museums (Galerie Bernheim-Jeune, Salon de la Jeune Peinture, Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris, etc.).
The portrait is presented as I found it — without a frame.
It is very representative of the Poetic or Lyrical Realism movement, of which Lucien FONTANAROSA was a part, alongside Maurice Brianchon, André Planson, Roland Oudot, Jules Cavaillès, and Raymond Legueult. Their works celebrated sensitive figuration, light, and harmonious forms, often with a contemplative or melancholic view of everyday life.

Dimensions: 65 cm x 26.5 cm

Photos taken in natural light.
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