Lucas Barraza Art

Lucien-Victor Guirand de Scevola (1871-1950) A Man writing at his desk, 18th century interior scene Pastel on paper Signed upper right 20.5 x 15.8 cm Framed under glass : 37 x 31.5 cm It is known that Guirand de Scevola was very interested in the Palace of Versailles and its Old Regime atmosphere, that he often painted it and that he participated in the Versailles Revival movement at the beginning of the century. This probably led him to paint scenes in the 18th century style, for which he was particularly well known and which are still sought after. What is striking is the modernity of the execution of our pastel, which obviously contrasts with its subject in the style of the 18th century. Guirand de Scevoal is a great colourist and he proves it here with eclat, by building up his composition with white pastel highlights, contrasting with brown and black. There is something of the northern painters in this treatment of light. All this, as always with him, is very subtle. The light radiating from the window is almost an abstract notation, but it gives meaning to this interior scene. Lucien-Victor Guirand de Scévola ( 1871 – 1950) was a French painter. He was student of Fernand Cormon and Pierre Dupuis...

Pastel on paper Signed and titled (lower right) 49cm × 69cm (61cm × 81cm framed) Cayford, now retired, was a graphic designer and illustrator working in London in the postwar period...

Pastel on paper Signed and titled (lower right) 84cm × 60cm (87cm × 62cm framed) Cayford, now retired, was a graphic designer and illustrator working in London in the postwar period...

Charcoal and pastel on paper Signed and titled (lower right) 51cm × 38cm (63cm × 49cm framed) Cayford, now retired, was a graphic designer and illustrator working in London in the p...

Pastel on paper, signed (lower right), 50cm x 74cm (70cm x 92cm framed). The picture is good condition and the work comes directly from the artist. Painter, draughtsman and teacher...

This pastel drawing without it's frame and passe-partout is 29 x 20 cm, of course it will be shipped, with the 'Clarity museum glass', passe- partout and frame. Ksenya Istomina made...

Lucien-Victor Guirand de Scevola (1871-1950) A young naked woman standing Pastel on paper Signed lower right and dedicated, "à JM Fournol (?)" 63 x 40 cm In fairly good condition:...

Ballroom Dancers II by Trudy Good. Original Charcoal & Pastel onto paper. Trudy Good is a British figurative painter who has exhibited in numerous pla...

Ballroom Dancers by Trudy Good. Original Charcoal & Pastel onto paper. Trudy Good is a British figurative painter who has exhibited in numerous plac...

An original pastel-on-paper drawing by British artist Charlie Mackesy - Mackesy's clever work and style here, provide us with a glimpse into this atmospheric depiction of a Jazz Trio...

Konstantin Andreevich Somov (Russian 1869-1939), Young Man Reclining (Boris Snezhkovsky), 1931, Sanguine and pastel on paper, signed and dated (twice) (lower right), 32cm x 48cm, (46...

Untitled (Jazz Scene) is an original Charcoal & pastel drawing on paper by British artist Charlie Mackesy. Mackesy's clever work and style here give us a glimpse into this intimate &...