Paule And Max Ingrand, Preparatory Drawing For An Art Deco Panel "congo - Elephants" C.1940
Artist: Paule Ingrand ( 1910-1997 )
Rediscovering a forgotten treasure by the couple Paule and Max Ingrand: A monumental sketch entitled “Congo – Elephants,” created around 1940 for a decorative project commissioned by a certain Cappeller, whose identity remains a mystery.
This preparatory drawing, in pencil and graphite on paper (48 × 38 cm), reveals the couple's full decorative genius and visionary modernity.
Between stylized exoticism and architectural rigor, the composition evokes the vitality of the Congo: tropical landscapes, human figures, a dugout canoe, a steam train, and symbols of power embodied by the elephants.
A true studio document, this work testifies to an ambitious project—a mural panel nearly 3.70 meters high—perhaps never realized, but whose spirit remains intact in the light of the paper and the strength of the line. A fragment of history, a rare work, an enigma to be explored.
This preparatory drawing, in pencil and graphite on paper (48 × 38 cm), reveals the couple's full decorative genius and visionary modernity.
Between stylized exoticism and architectural rigor, the composition evokes the vitality of the Congo: tropical landscapes, human figures, a dugout canoe, a steam train, and symbols of power embodied by the elephants.
A true studio document, this work testifies to an ambitious project—a mural panel nearly 3.70 meters high—perhaps never realized, but whose spirit remains intact in the light of the paper and the strength of the line. A fragment of history, a rare work, an enigma to be explored.
490 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Art Deco
Condition: Good condition
Material: Paper
Width: 38
Height: 48
Reference (ID): 1674567
Availability: In stock
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