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Jean Target
Olga Nikistens dans Athena

1949

About the Item

This artwork titled "Olga Nikistens dans Athena" 1949 is a watercolor, pastel and black stone on paper by noted French artist Jean Target, 1910-1997 It is hand signed and dated at the lower right corner by the artist, also dedicated and signed by the ballet dancer Olga Nikistens. The artwork size is 11.65 x 9 inches. it is in very good condition, the colors are fresh and bright. About the artist. Jean Target was born in France in 1910. From a very young age early on, he was impassioned by the two forms of art that would remain the focal point of his career for all his life: visual arts and performing arts. In the 30s and 40s, as a young man, Jean Target frequented the Parisian theaters and cabarets, just like his role model, the famous impressionist painter Toulouse Lautrec, did at the end of the 19th century. Jean became friends with many performers and captured many formal as well as candid depictions. He gained exclusive access and used this privilege to create art with unparalleled perspective as an insider to the seedy, dark, yet glamorous underworld of Parisian cabaret. He drew the dancers on-site, capturing the dancer’s movements in his immediately recognizable signature style. In the 40s and 50s, he continued his artistic career, gaining recognition among collectors in France and all over Europe. His work depicting the Parisian performing art scene captures the feeling and history of the the theater and golden age of cabaret in Paris. Jean Target continued to draw, paint and sculpt until his death in 1997. The work of Jean Target is held in collections and museums worldwide including the world renowned Victoria And Albert Museum in London.
  • Creator:
    Jean Target (1910 - 1997)
  • Creation Year:
    1949
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.65 in (29.6 cm)Width: 9 in (22.86 cm)Depth: 0.01 in (0.26 mm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    San Francisco, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: tar/olg/nik/011stDibs: LU66635603032
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