Alexis Louis Roche

Portrait of young woman, 20s hairstyle

1929

Work on wood Golden wooden frame 54 x 47 x 4 cm

Work on paper Golden wooden frame with glass pane 91 x 77 x 4 cm

Work on cardboard Molded frame in plaster 44 x 52 x 3 cm This captivating work features an oil portrait of a woman, embodying a classic and timeless style. The subtly textured back...

Work on paper Brown wooden frame with glass pane 48 x 39 x 1.5 cm

Portrait realized by Franco Settimj in 1932. Oil on cardboard. Hand signed and dated lower right. Good condition except for some minor issing parts on edges.

Oil on canvas mounted on board, realized by Francesco Settimj in 1930s. Good condition.

Oil on canvas mounted on board, realized by Francesco Settimj in 1930s. Good condition.

Signed lower left, 'Leon Franks'; additionally signed and titled, 'Portrait of a Girl', on old label verso. A bravura brushwork study of a young woman wearing a floral patterned shirt gazing calmly towards the viewer. A noted portrait and still life painter, Leon Franks studied at the Academie Julian and Grande Chaumiere in Paris and, subsequently, in Los Angeles at the Chouinard Art Institute and the Los Angeles Art Center. Franks additionally studied privately with Nicolai Fechin, Will Foster and F. Tolles Chamberlain. Before settling in Los Angeles in 1936, where Franks continued his education and began designing for the movie industry, he did portraits and decorations for Vancouver theaters. The author of several 'How to Paint' books, including titles 'How to Do Still Life' (1952) and 'Leon Franks on Techniques' (1964), Franks was a teacher. He privately taught several artists, including Vernon...