Painter In His Studio, Oil On Wood, Late 19th Century
Painter in his studio, oil on wood, signed lower right. The inscription reads “Marchand,” preceded by an illegible first name or last name.
He is depicted seated in front of his easel, a palette in hand, at work in his studio. The room is modestly furnished and decorated with a few paintings and a plaster mask modeled after an ancient one.
Note that there is no model in front of him, nor any objects he is attempting to depict on the canvas.
He is depicted seated in front of his easel, a palette in hand, at work in his studio. The room is modestly furnished and decorated with a few paintings and a plaster mask modeled after an ancient one.
Note that there is no model in front of him, nor any objects he is attempting to depict on the canvas.
What could he be doing? Is he working from memory, from his imagination, or is he a history painter developing a composition, etc.? This absence of a visible subject—and the fact that the canvas remains hidden from our view—gives free rein to our imagination; each viewer will see in it the painting of their dreams.
1 600 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Napoleon 3rd
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Oil painting on wood
Length: 40
Width: 28
Reference (ID): 1847095
Availability: In stock
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