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Henry Meylan
Young woman reading

$1,244.41
£929.17
€1,050
CA$1,706.78
A$1,918.31
CHF 999
MX$23,331.36
NOK 12,783.48
SEK 12,122.50
DKK 7,993.24
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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)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Original frame.
  • Gallery Location:
    Genève, CH
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2018211529072

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