Portrait Of A Young Man With A Flute – Napoleon III Period – Oil On Canvas Signed E. Phélipea

Superb oil on canvas depicting a young man playing the flute, dated 1889 and signed E. Phélipeau in the upper right. This refined portrait, typical of late 19th-century academic taste, is in the tradition of the Napoleon III style, with a great concern for realism and a beautiful mastery of light. The subject, both poetic and expressive, evokes music and the gentleness of Romanticism. The warm tones, the delicacy of the face, and the dark background highlight the grace of the sitter. Presented in a period carved giltwood frame, in excellent condition. An elegant and authentic work from the late 19th century, ideal for collectors or lovers of Romantic painting and period portraits.