Em Isaacson

Em Isaacson - 2005 Pastel, Wash Day

2005

A delightful Edwardian portrait depicting a lady in lace with a heart shaped pendant. Signed 'E.L.' and dated to the upper right quadrant. Presented in a gilt frame. On paper.

A delicate pastel portrait depicting a member of the Danken Family. Inscribed to the reverse in Western Frisian. Unsigned. On velum.

A delicate pastel portrait depicting a member of the Danken Family. Inscribed to the reverse in Western Frisian. Unsigned. On velum.

Sue Southby- original work in pastel. Kurdish Tailors, Rowanduz area, Kurdistan, Iraq. Indistinctly signed to the lower right. Presented in a white frame with linen border. Labelled ...

Portrait is an original drawing in pastel on greenish paper realized by the Italian artist Manfredo Borsi. With the stamp of the artist on the rear" Manfredo Borsi". The state of p...

Paul César Helleu is regarded among the most sought-after society portraitists of his era, and his Belle Époque works rival those of his contemporaries John Singer Sargent and Giovanni Boldini. He is best remembered for capturing the era's most beautiful socialites, including Consuelo Vanderbilt, the Duchess of Marlborough, the Comtesse de Loriol Chandieu and the Comtesse Mathieu de Noailles, among others. This work, however, stands out in that it captures the charming likeness of one of his art world cohorts, Mathilde See, a Parisian-born decorator and painter of floral still lifes. She is the essence of the modern woman, captured in her fashionable dress as she strolls along the flower-lined streets of Paris. Commanding in size, Portrait de Mathilde See fully displays Helleu's mastery over the medium of pastel. The muted palette of greys and blues is typical of the artist, bringing a harmony and cohesiveness to the composition. Furthermore, Helleu cleverly alludes to See's own artistic output with a backdrop of vibrant floral blooms, enlivening the canvas and complementing the greens and blues of the peacock feather adorning her hat. The portrait is all the more significant thanks to its provenance. It was previously in the collection of A. Alfred Taubman, one of America's most successful entrepreneurs and one-time owner of Sotheby's. Considering Taubman encountered some of the most noteworthy and beautiful works of art ever made through his auction house, the fact that he chose this portrait by Helleu to grace his collection is a testament to its import. Born in Brittany in 1859, Helleu moved to Paris in 1876 in order to study at the École des Beaux-Arts. Like so many other artists of his generation, he was trained there under the Academic master Jean-Léon Gérôme. That same year, he also attended the Second Impressionist Exhibition...

Original Pastel on Paper. Measures 17 x 21 inches with Frame and Matting. Signed by Artist, comes with Certificate of Authenticity. Image is in Excellent/Good Condition. Frame shows ...

Original Pastel on Paper. Measures 18 x 26 inches with Frame and Matting. Signed by Artist, comes with Certificate of Authenticity. Image is in Excellent/Good Condition. Framing show...