Decorative Art Nouveau woman's portrait
Fine Arts
2021.12.22.18.FA.OT.C1900.FR
Author
C. LEBRUN (French, end of 19th - beginning 20th century)Description
Rectangular wood burning artwork representing Art Nouveau portrait featuring the profile view of a woman in the Belle Epoque style. Her long hair is going down to the frame, creating an scrolled ribbon ornament with bows, and she wears an ornate headdress and jewels on her neck, top of the arms and wrists. The lady is holding a bouquet of daffodils, enhanced with white gouache.Such type of pyrography was very popular at the end of 19th - beginning of the 20thh century, and the scenes were usually inspired by Alphonse MUCHA's works.
Materials
PyrographyWood
Origin
vers 1900 FranceDimensions
Length : 50 cmHeight : 32.5 cm