Large Painting Of Monkeys – Glass Workshop Signed Barois, 1996

"Gentlemen in the Meissen Style" Signed Barois, 1996. This important figurative painting depicts a glassworks scene, enlivened by anthropomorphic monkeys dressed as 18th-century gentlemen, in the spirit of the famous satirical compositions inspired by Meissen. The scene unfolds in the heart of a vast workshop: furnaces in operation, glassmakers at work, blowpipes, tools, and pieces of glass in the making. Each figure is captured in a precise gesture, giving the whole an impression of movement and great vivacity. The artist plays with humor and finesse on the transposition of the human world into the animal realm, while paying homage to genre scenes and the decorative aesthetics of the 18th century. The warm palette, dominated by ochres and amber tones, evokes the light of fire and molten glass. The large stained-glass windows in the background structure the composition and bring depth and luminosity to the whole. The painting bears the inscription "Gentlemen in the Meissen style" at the bottom and is signed and dated in the lower right corner: Barois 96. Presented in a substantial gilt frame, the piece offers a strong and refined decorative presence, ideal for a characterful interior or a collection of outsider art. -Artwork on display in store- Worldwide shipping available upon request, with professional packaging and secure transport.