Painting / Marie Laurencin (1883–1956) – Watercolor Under Glass, "the Deer"

An elegant original watercolor by Marie Laurencin (1883–1956) depicting a composition titled "Les Biches", inspired by the world of the famous ballet created in 1924 for Serge Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes, for which the artist was commissioned to design the sets and costumes.

The work features two exquisitely delicate female figures rendered in shades of pearl gray, blue, and black—colors characteristic of Marie Laurencin’s poetic and instantly recognizable style.

The watercolor is signed Marie Laurencin in the lower right corner and presented with an elegant mat within a substantial carved and gilded wooden frame.

This composition is reminiscent of the studies and illustrations created by Marie Laurencin for "Les Biches", a major work in her career associated with the Ballets Russes and composer Francis Poulenc.

• Watercolor: 21 × 25 cm
• Frame: 57 × 49 cm

In very good condition.
Frame in excellent condition, ready to hang.

A rare and decorative work by one of the leading figures of the École de Paris, whose watercolors are particularly sought after by collectors.