Charles Dufresne

Figures - Original Drawing by Charles Dufresne - Early 20th Century

Early 20th Century

Figures of Women is an Original China Ink Drawing and Watercolour realized by Charles Dufresne (1876-1938). Good Condition on a yellowed paper, included a white cardboard passpartou...

Figures is an Original China Ink Drawing realized by Charles Dufresne (1876-1938). The artwork is in good condition on a yellowed paper, included a white cardboard passpartout (51x35 cm). No signature. Georges-Charles Dufresne (23 November 1876, Millemont - 8 August 1938, La Seyne-sur-Mer) was a French painter, engraver, sculptor and decorator. He was more attracted to painting, however, and began making pastels at Café-chantants and circuses and guinguettes, in the manner of Toulouse-Lautrec. His first exhibition came at the Salon of the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts in 1903. Following that, he and his close friend, the American engraver Herbert Lespinasse...

Le Bois is an Original China Ink Drawing realized by Charles Dufresne (1876-1938). The artwork is in good condition on a yellowed paper, included a white cardboard passpartout (51x35 cm). Hand-signed by the artist on the lower right corner. Georges-Charles Dufresne (23 November 1876, Millemont - 8 August 1938, La Seyne-sur-Mer) was a French painter, engraver, sculptor and decorator. He was more attracted to painting, however, and began making pastels at Café-chantants and circuses and guinguettes, in the manner of Toulouse-Lautrec. His first exhibition came at the Salon of the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts in 1903. Following that, he and his close friend, the American engraver Herbert Lespinasse...

Composition is an Original China Ink Drawing realized by Charles Dufresne (1876-1938). The artwork is in good condition on a grey paper. No Signature Georges-Charles Dufresne (23 November 1876, Millemont - 8 August 1938, La Seyne-sur-Mer) was a French painter, engraver, sculptor and decorator. He was more attracted to painting, however, and began making pastels at Café-chantants and circuses and guinguettes, in the manner of Toulouse-Lautrec. His first exhibition came at the Salon of the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts in 1903. Following that, he and his close friend, the American engraver Herbert...

3 Drawings by a Boston Artist, Signed, June 2 1908, D2 Three drawings of figures, each 7.75" x 4.75", were drawn in the early 20th century, Framed (22.5" x 14.5") under glass.

Carl Hofer (German, 1875 – 1955) Abstract figures Pencil on paper 8.1/4 x 9 in. (21 x 23 cm.) With studio stamp (on the reverse) and signature of the artist’s wife Elizabeth Hofer Provenance: These works come from the artist’s second wife Elizabeth and from then by descent. Carl Hofer was a German expressionist painter and the director of the Berlin Academy of Fine Arts. One of the most important painters of the Expressionist movement, his work was among those that was considered degenerate art by the Nazis. He studied in Karlsruhe under Hans Thoma. He first visited Paris in 1899 making acquaintance with Julius Meier-Graefe. In 1902 he studied in Stuttgardt and became friends with the sculptor Hermann Haller...

Carl Hofer (German, 1875 – 1955) Die Badegaste II (The bathers) Black crayon on paper 19.1/4 x 15 in. (49 x 38 cm.) With studio stamp (on the reverse) and signature of the artist’s wife Elizabeth Hofer Provenance: These works come from the artist’s second wife Elizabeth and from then by descent. Carl Hofer was a German expressionist painter and the director of the Berlin Academy of Fine Arts. One of the most important painters of the Expressionist movement, his work was among those that was considered degenerate art by the Nazis. He studied in Karlsruhe under Hans Thoma. He first visited Paris in 1899 making acquaintance with Julius Meier-Graefe. In 1902 he studied in Stuttgardt and became friends with the sculptor Hermann Haller...

4 Drawings by a Boston Artist, Signed from 1908 D1 Four drawings of figures, each 7.25" x 4.5", were drawn in the early 20th century, 2 "Framed (16.75" x 22.5") under glass.