Winter – Original Drawing By Adolphe Léon Willette

Charming ink and wash drawing enhanced with gouache depicting an allegorical winter scene by Adolphe Léon Willette. Against a snowy background, several naked children are busy around a fire, accompanied by an attentive wolf, in a naive and mischievous atmosphere typical of the artist, a major figure of fin-de-siècle art. Adolphe Léon Willette (1857–1926) Adolphe Willette was a French painter, illustrator, poster artist, and caricaturist. A student of Cabanel at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, he became a prominent figure in Montmartre artistic life at the end of the 19th century. He contributed to numerous satirical newspapers such as Le Chat Noir, Le Rire, and L'Assiette au Beurre, and was distinguished by his lively and expressive style, often tinged with humor and irony. Willette is also known for his large decorative compositions and posters, combining graphic elegance and a rebellious spirit. His work, emblematic of Parisian bohemia, bears witness to the artistic effervescence of the Belle Époque. Signed and dated, very good condition Dimensions with frame: Height 63 cm Width 103 cm