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Maria Blanchard
Fillette à la pomme

$135,000
£100,838.54
€116,906.20
CA$187,444.13
A$210,100.73
CHF 109,393.29
MX$2,565,419.85
NOK 1,388,897.28
SEK 1,316,549.70
DKK 872,246.88
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"Fillette à la pomme" is an Impressionist portrait oil on canvas painting by María Blanchard. The artwork is 28 1/4 x 23 5/8 inches and is 32 1/2 x 28 x 2 inches with the frame, weighing less than 50 lbs. Blanchard, born in 1881, initially emerged as a committed Cubist painter, heavily influenced by her friendships with Juan Gris and other avant-garde figures. Her work in the 1910s showcased rigorous geometric abstraction, yet by the early 1920s, she began to transition toward a more figurative style. This shift aligned her with the Retour à l'ordre movement, in which many artists returned to more classical forms after the upheavals of war and early avant-garde experimentation. Blanchard's increasing focus on emotional depth and human subjects became a defining feature of these later works, culminating in pieces like "Fillette à la pomme." Blanchard's Cubist roots, prominent in the angular treatment of the hands and apple, are softened throughout the girl's modest attire, suggesting a spiritual or religious significance. The model's pious countenance and the muted palette of browns, grays, and blues further reinforce that the painting continues a thread of religious themes, as seen in Picasso's early masterwork, "The First Communion," and Blanchard's own "Girl at her First Communion." The apple held here introduces layers of symbolism, often representing knowledge, innocence, or temptation, an association that suggests an emotional transition, bridging childhood and deeper awareness. Blanchard's ability to fuse Cubist form with symbolic narrative and emotional complexity makes this painting a poignant reflection of her evolution as an artist. She humanizes the rigid forms of Cubism while imbuing her subjects with depth and inner life. Provenance: Private Collection of the Artist's Niece
  • Creator:
    Maria Blanchard (1881 - 1932, Spanish)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 28.25 in (71.76 cm)Width: 23.625 in (60.01 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Palm Desert, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 468041stDibs: LU9315192692

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