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William MalherbeLarge French Post Impressionist painting of a nude in dappled summer sun
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A large and serene painting of a lady posing elegantly by the riverbank in dappled summer sun. William Malherbe was a master in Post Impressionist painting and sold much of his work in America during the Second World War. His works are in the collection of the Musee d’Art Moderne in Paris amongst others.
William Malherbe (French, 1884-1955)
La Baigneuses au riviere
Oil on canvas
Signed on the reverse with studio stamp
40.1/4 x 30.1/4 in. (102.3 x 77 cm.)
William Malherbe was a French Post Impressionist painter born in 1884. His success came in the 1930’s exhibiting at the gallery Durand Ruel, the famous Paris gallery who’s fortune had been made by backing the Impressionists.
Fleeing the Nazi’s in 1939 he immigrated to New York city exhibiting at the Corcoram Gallery in Washington DC. Here he was highly sort after and some of the examples shown come from this period. He later returned to France in 1948 and passed away in 1955.
His works are in the collection of the Musee d’Art Moderne in Paris amongst others. These particular examples may well have been from his family as a very large tranche of his work came up for auction recently. Each were of a particular high standard, not of the quality of previous offerings at auction. He may well have withheld works and shipped them from New York on his return to France for his own collection.
- Creator:William Malherbe (1884-1952, French)
- Dimensions:Height: 40.25 in (102.24 cm)Width: 30.25 in (76.84 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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- Condition:Oil on canvas, not relined. Good impasto throughout, a few minor retouches. In a gilt composite frame.
- Gallery Location:Petworth, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU54038758672
William Malherbe
Malherbe William, born on December 28, 1884, was a distinguished French painter whose artistic contributions flourished within the realm of post-impressionism. His creative brilliance illuminated the modern art scene during his active years. William Malherbe started exhibiting in Paris at the age of 18 years. He studied Architecture for a year and a half at the School of Decorative Arts. He has experimented with various styles, such as Cubism, Fauvism, Post-impressionism and Neo-Impressionism, and in the end developed a purely personal style. Malherbe had among his friends and inspiration the foremost painters of this lively period in the Arts, such as Renoir and Bonnard. Between 1939 and 1948 William Malherbe stayed in the United States. However, Malherbe developed a singular style of his own, unique enough to be singled out by the famous art historian, critic and poet Gustave Kahn as “a particularly interesting artist of the day”. Renowned for his evocative works, such as “The Lady with the Pink Hat,” “Still Life with Anemones,” and “The Reading,” Malherbe displayed a profound mastery of various subjects, including portraiture, still life, and captivating genre scenes. Muzéo proudly presents exquisite reproductions of William Malherbe’s celebrated artworks, capturing the essence of his artistic legacy. His enduring impact continues to resonate within the world of art and beyond.
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