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Henry MeylanYoung woman reading
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Work on wood
Golden wooden frame
78 x 94 x 4 cm
This work of art, a painting, features a woman with a rosy complexion and introspective expression, holding a book. She is dressed in a bright floral dress, which contrasts delightfully with the neutral, lightly textured background. The woman's seated position on a carved wooden chair exudes an atmosphere of calm and contemplation. The woman's penetrating gaze, framed by delicately painted brown curls, seems to invite the viewer to share an intimate moment of reflection or reading. Two main planes stand out: in the foreground, the woman and her book; in the background, a table covered in a blue tablecloth with a vase of vibrant flowers and a framed photograph, closely linked by a classically styled white vase. The artist has captured the texture of the elements with great precision, bringing depth and tactile richness to the composition. The perfectly controlled play of light lends volume to the forms and accentuates the details of facial features and textiles. Each element of this painting serves a precise purpose, testifying to the artist's finesse of execution and talent for transforming a scene from everyday life into a work of character. The shades of color used evoke a period of transition between seasons, probably early spring or late summer. All in all, this work is a marvel of analogy between simplicity and complexity, where each
- Creator:Henry Meylan (1895 - 1980, Swiss)
- Dimensions:Height: 25.2 in (64 cm)Width: 31.5 in (80 cm)Depth: 0.4 in (1 cm)
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- Condition:Original frame.
- Gallery Location:Genève, CH
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2018211529072
Henry Meylan
Born in Le Sentier in 1895 and died in Geneva in 1980, Henry Meylan studied at the Geneva School of Fine Arts from 1918 to 1920. ... During the Second World War, Henry Meylan became a draftsman and retraced the daily life of the troops of May 1939 and March 1945.
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