Monogram M.p. (19th–20th Centuries) – Symbolist Portrait Of A Man | 1912, Belle époque, Montparnasse
Monogram M.P. (19th–20th centuries)
Symbolist portrait of a man
Signed pastel, dated 1912
53 x 44 cm (image size) | 61 x 52 cm (with frame)
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Large pastel on paper dated 1912, signed with a monogram“M.P.” that remains unidentified. This figure, with the air of a man of letters oran artist, his gaze raised and his expression inspired, almost visionary,exudes a singular presence. The ethereal application of the pastel, the mutedmuted shades of brown, gray, and black, and the elegance of the silhouetteplace the work within a Symbolist aesthetic and evoke the atmosphere of theartistic, literary, and bohemian circles of Montparnasse in the 1910s.More than a simple portrait, it presents an idealized figure, in whichthe psychological intensity and aura of the model take precedence over the pursuit ofrealism. A work of enigmatic charm, emblematic of the Symbolist sensibilityof the years leading up to World War I.
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Carefully packaged and fully protected shipping within France and throughout Europe.
In-person pickup available in Franche-Comté or Alsace by mutual agreement.
Symbolist portrait of a man
Signed pastel, dated 1912
53 x 44 cm (image size) | 61 x 52 cm (with frame)
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Large pastel on paper dated 1912, signed with a monogram“M.P.” that remains unidentified. This figure, with the air of a man of letters oran artist, his gaze raised and his expression inspired, almost visionary,exudes a singular presence. The ethereal application of the pastel, the mutedmuted shades of brown, gray, and black, and the elegance of the silhouetteplace the work within a Symbolist aesthetic and evoke the atmosphere of theartistic, literary, and bohemian circles of Montparnasse in the 1910s.More than a simple portrait, it presents an idealized figure, in whichthe psychological intensity and aura of the model take precedence over the pursuit ofrealism. A work of enigmatic charm, emblematic of the Symbolist sensibilityof the years leading up to World War I.
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Carefully packaged and fully protected shipping within France and throughout Europe.
In-person pickup available in Franche-Comté or Alsace by mutual agreement.
260 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Modern Art
Condition: Good condition
Material: Pastel
Width: 44 cm à vue | 52 cm avec le cadre
Height: 53 cm à vue | 61 cm vec le cadre
Reference (ID): 1785908
Availability: In stock
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