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Le ventriloque by Erté
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 Russian-French
Les sisters
Signed “Erté” (lower right)
Inscribed "No. 18.360 / Moi, J’aime le Music-Hall / Le ventriloque" (en verso)
Gouache on...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Les sisters by Erté
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 Russian-French
Les sisters
Signed “Erté” (lower right)
Gouache on paper
Designed for a performance of Moi, J’aime le Music-Hall, Erté’s Les sis...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Ducks in a Pond by Alexander Koester
Located in New Orleans, LA
Alexander Koester
1864-1932 German
Ducks in a Pond
Signed "A. Koester" (lower right)
Oil on canvas
Alexander Koester is one of the great animal painters of art history, and this ...
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Balneator by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
By Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Located in New Orleans, LA
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
1836-1912 Dutch
The Balneator
Signed and inscribed "L Alma Tadema. op CLXXVI." (lower right)
Pencil and watercolor with scratching out on paper on board
...
Category
19th Century Academic Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Board, Pencil
Pietre Dure of The Morning Bath
Located in New Orleans, LA
This incredible Italian pietre dure is made up of a show-stopping variety of hardstones, creating a magnificent narrative scene. The hardstones recreate the composition of a popular ...
Category
19th Century Mixed Media
Materials
Stone, Marble
L'allée fleurie by Gustave Cariot
Located in New Orleans, LA
Gustave Cariot
1872-1950 French
L'allée fleurie
(The Flowered Path)
Signed and dated "G. Cariot 1907" (lower right)
Oil on canvas
Celebrated French painter Gustave Cariot evokes ...
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Smiling Sara in a Big Hat Holding Her Dog by Mary Cassatt
By Mary Cassatt
Located in New Orleans, LA
Mary Cassatt
1844–1926 American
Smiling Sara in a Big Hat Holding Her Dog
Signed "Mary Cassatt" (lower right)
Pastel on paper
“I love to paint children. They are so natural and t...
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pastel
Nude with Shadow by Henri Matisse
By Henri Matisse
Located in New Orleans, LA
Henri Matisse
1869–1954 French
Nu avec ombre
(Nude with Shadow)
Stamped with initials "HM" (lower left)
Pen and India ink with pencil on paper
Executed during the artist’s pivota...
Category
20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, India Ink, Pen
Florentine Pietre Dure Plaque
Located in New Orleans, LA
Florentine Pietre Dure Plaque
18th Century
A triumph of Florentine craftsmanship, this monumental pietre dure panel stands among the finest surviving examples of its kind. Created i...
Category
18th Century Mixed Media
Materials
Stone, Alabaster, Marble
Verträumter Tag (Dreamy Day) by Andreas Jawlensky
By Andreas Jawlensky
Located in New Orleans, LA
Andreas Alexevich Jawlensky
1902-1984 Russian-Swiss
Verträumter Tag
(Dreamy Day)
Signed "A. Jawlensky" (lower left) and dated "1956" (lower right)
Oil on board
This vibrant lands...
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Girl with a Banjo by Mary Cassatt
By Mary Cassatt
Located in New Orleans, LA
Mary Cassatt
1844–1926 American
Girl with a Banjo
Signed (lower right)
Pastel on board
This important pastel entitled Girl with a Banjo by Mary Cassatt is a true masterwork from ...
Category
19th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Pastel, Board
Price Upon Request
Fisher Boy by Marcel Début
By Marcel Debut
Located in New Orleans, LA
Marcel Début
1865–1933 French
Fisher Boy
Signed "Marcel Début" on base
Patinated bronze
A rare and visually dynamic example of late 19th-century French bronze sculpture, Fisher B...
Category
Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
La petite île by H. Claude Pissarro
By Hughes Claude Pissarro
Located in New Orleans, LA
Hugues Claude Pissarro
b.1935 French
La petite île
(The Little Island)
Signed “H. Claude Pissarro” (lower right)
Oil on canvas
In this composition, French artist H. Claude Pissar...
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Les toits rouges by H. Claude Pissarro
By Hughes Claude Pissarro
Located in New Orleans, LA
Hugues Claude Pissarro
b.1935 French
Les toits rouges
(The Red Roofs)
Signed “H. Claude Pissarro” (lower right)
Oil on canvas
Capturing the tranquil charm of provincial France, H...
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
A Spot of Grass by Wolf Kahn
Located in New Orleans, LA
Wolf Kahn
1927-2020 American
A Spot of Grass
Signed "W Kahn" (lower right)
Oil on canvas
A masterwork of modern American landscape painting, A Spot of Grass exemplifies Wolf Kahn...
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Juan Rodriguez Conejo by Fernando Botero
By Fernando Botero
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fernando Botero
1932-2023 Colombian
Juan Rodriguez Conejo
Signed "Botero 88" (upper right)
Oil on canvas
Exemplifying Fernando Botero's distinctive visual language and mastery of...
Category
20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Leda and the Swan by Ludovic Alleaume
By Ludovic Alleaume
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ludovic Alleaume
1859-1941 French
Leda and the Swan
Oil on canvas
Signed (lower left)
This spectacular circular composition by Ludovic Alleaume presents one of mythology's most e...
Category
20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Le manoir de Miette au Vey by H. Claude Pissarro
By Hughes Claude Pissarro
Located in New Orleans, LA
Hugues Claude Pissarro
b. 1935 French
Le manoir de Miette au Vey
(Miette's Manor in Vey)
Signed “H. Claude Pissarro” (lower left)
Oil on canvas
H. Claude Pissarro masterfully cap...
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Blue Abstract by Frank Sinatra
By Frank Sinatra
Located in New Orleans, LA
Frank Sinatra
1915-1998 American
Blue Abstract
Signed "Sinatra 90" (lower right)
Acrylic on canvas
Widely considered the greatest American pop singer of the 20th century, Frank S...
Category
20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Esquisse Pour Tableau L'Opéra By Marc Chagall
By Marc Chagall
Located in New Orleans, LA
Marc Chagall
1887-1985 Russian
Esquisse pour L'Opéra
(Study for the Opéra)
Signed "Chagall Marc" (lower left) and signed and inscribed "Marc / pour Vava / 1953 / Chagall" (en vers...
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Couple sur le lit by Marc Chagall
By Marc Chagall
Located in New Orleans, LA
Marc Chagall
1887-1985 Russian
Couple sur le lit
(Couple on bed)
Signed 'Marc Chagall' (lower right)
Oil and India ink on canvas
Marc Chagall's exquisite work, Couple sur le lit,...
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, India Ink, Oil
Bronze Reliefs of Minerva and Mars by Émile Pinedo
By Émile Pinedo
Located in New Orleans, LA
Émile Pinedo
1840-1916 French
Bronze Reliefs of Minerva and Mars
Bronze
These exceptional bronze reliefs depicting the Roman deities Minerva and Mars represent the pinnacle of 19...
Category
Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Jan Lutma, Goldsmith by Rembrandt van Rijn
By Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rembrandt van Rijn
1606-1669 Dutch
Jan Lutma, The Goldsmith
Etching, engraving, and drypoint on paper
New Hollstein’s second state of five
Signed and dated “Rembrandt / F. 1656” (...
Category
17th Century Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Engraving, Drypoint, Etching
Preparations for the Regattas by Yvonne Canu
By Yvonne Canu
Located in New Orleans, LA
Yvonne Canu
1921-2008 French
Preparations for the Regattas
(Préparations aux Régates)
Signed "Canu" (lower right)
Titled "Préparations aux Régates" (en verso)
Oil on canvas
A lum...
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Potter
Located in New Orleans, LA
Léon Olivié-Bon
1863-1901 French
The Potter
Oil on canvas
Signed and dated "Olivie-Bon 1888" (lower right)
This monumental masterpiece by French artist Léon Olivié-Bon is one of ...
Category
19th Century Academic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$124,500
Portrait of Benjamin Franklin attributed to Mason Chamberlin
By Mason Chamberlin
Located in New Orleans, LA
Attributed to Mason Chamberlin
1729-1787 British
Portrait of Benjamin Franklin
No visible signature
Oil on canvas
This exceptional portrait of Benjamin Franklin represents one of ...
Category
18th Century Academic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Au Bord De La Rivière By Pierre-Auguste Renoir
By Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
1841-1919 French
Au bord de la rivière
(Along the River)
Oil on canvas
"Renoir may be the only great painter who has never painted a sad picture."
- Octave ...
Category
19th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
German Miniature of Boat Outing
Located in New Orleans, LA
This charming German miniature painting, created of oil on copper, depicts a tranquil outing on a boat. A lavishly dressed couple stands together, while a seated man rows the boat. T...
Category
19th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings
Materials
Copper
Temple of Vespasian and Titus Roman Micromosaic
Located in New Orleans, LA
The ruins of the ancient Roman Temple of Vespasian and Titus are the subject of this Italian micromosaic. Crafted in intricate detail, the scene is composed from hundreds of tiny gla...
Category
Late 19th Century More Art
Materials
Mosaic
Pompeian Woman by Pierre Olivier Joseph Coomans
By Pierre Olivier Joseph Coomans
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pierre Olivier Joseph Coomans
1816–1889 Belgian
Pompeian Woman
Oil on canvas
Signed and dated “Joseph Coomans, 1870” (lower left)
A leading figure in 19th-century Belgian paintin...
Category
19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Cannaregio by Patrick Hughes
By Patrick Hughes
Located in New Orleans, LA
Patrick Hughes
b. 1939 British
Cannaregio
Oil on panel
Signed, titled and dated “Cannaregio / Patrick Hughes / 2024” (en verso)
This intricately detailed, three-dimensional illus...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Still Life with Aubergines and Red Peppers on a Silver Tray by Winston Churchill
By Winston Churchill
Located in New Orleans, LA
Sir Winston Churchill
1874-1965 British
Still Life with Aubergines and Red Peppers on a Silver Tray
Signed "WSC" (lower right)
Oil on canvas
Widely considered the greatest Briton...
Category
20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Coast Scene Near Lympne By Sir Winston Churchill
By Winston Churchill
Located in New Orleans, LA
Sir Winston Churchill
1874-1965 British
Coast Scene near Lympne
Oil on canvas
Immediately recognizable as one of the most important statesmen in world history, Sir Winston Churchill also pursued the art of painting for more than 40 years. A particularly fine piece from the statesman’s oeuvre, this masterpiece entitled Coast Scene near Lympne is rendered in fluid brushstrokes and a vivid array of hues.
Churchill often leveraged his elite connections to navigate the complex political landscape of the 1920s and 1930s. Many of these invaluable social interactions occurred at the setting of this magnificent landscape painting: the distinguished Port Lympne estate. Owned by Sir Philip Sassoon...
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Tax Collectors attributed to Marinus van Reymerswaele
Located in New Orleans, LA
Marinus van Reymerswaele
c.1490 – c.1546 Dutch
The Tax Collectors
16th century
Oil on wood panel
Marinus van Reymerswaele stands among the greatest and most beloved artists of 16th-century Antwerp. Entitled The Tax Collectors, this oil on board original exudes the technical skill and life-like vibrancy for which the artist is renowned.
In a quiet interior scene, two men sit at a green table covered in coins, jewels, and empty moneybags. While the man in the red turban...
Category
16th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Tigre saissant un paon by Antoine-Louis Barye
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antoine-Louis Barye
1795-1875 French
Tigre saissant un paon
(Tiger seizing a peacock)
Bronze
Signed “BARYE”
Modeled by famed French Romantic sculptor Antoine-Louis Barye, this r...
Category
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
German Miniature of Soldier with Fallen Soldier
Located in New Orleans, LA
This charming German miniature painting depicts a fallen hero on a battlefield, overlooked by a fellow soldier gazing at the viewer forlornly. A tragic and somber scene of wartime an...
Category
19th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Copper
Pair of Bronze Busts of Queen Mary by William Henry Tyler
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of Bronze Busts of Queen Mary when Duchess of York
William Henry Tyler
Dated 1893
These rare and highly important bronze busts of the future Queen Mary, created in 1893 by the ...
Category
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Sixteen Ducks in the Evening by Alexander Koester
Located in New Orleans, LA
Alexander Koester
1864-1932 German
Sixteen Ducks in the Evening (Sechzehn Enten in Abendstimmung)
Signed "A KOESTER" (lower left)
Oil on canvas
Epitomizing the mastery of Germany...
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Panther and Hare Bronze Sculpture
Located in New Orleans, LA
This 17th-century bronze sculpture, likely hailing from southern Germany, depicts a scene of life-and-death struggle in nature — a hapless hare caught in the claws of a mighty panthe...
Category
17th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Churchill Bronze Bust by Vivien Mallock
Located in New Orleans, LA
Vivien Mallock
b.1945 British
Sir Winston Churchill
Signed “VM” and numbered "9/12"
Bronze with a brown patina
Winston Churchill stands as one of th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Sigmund Freud by Oscar Nemon
Located in New Orleans, LA
Oscar Nemon
1906 - 1985 Croatian
Sigmund Freud
Signed “Nemon”
Bronze resin
This original bronze Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis, was crafted by renowned Croatian scul...
Category
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Newfoundland with a Kitten by Otto Eerelman
By Otto Eerelman
Located in New Orleans, LA
Otto Eerelman
1839-1926 Dutch
Newfoundland with a Kitten
Oil on canvas
Signed “O. Eerelman” (lower right)
This monumental painting is by the celebrated Dutch artist Otto Eerelman...
Category
Late 19th Century Academic Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
At the Mirror
By Frederick Carl Frieseke
Located in New Orleans, LA
the most important American Impressionists of his age. While many of his contemporaries focused on the landscape, Frieseke gained his inspiration from the figural, and in particular the theme of femininity. His works capture female figures engaging in traditionally feminine roles — strolling in the garden or posed in a domestic interior. At the Mirror...
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
German Miniature of Young Lady in a Fancy Hat
Located in New Orleans, LA
This charming German miniature painting, created of oil on copper, depicts a young woman wearing a large and lavish hat. With dark, braided hair and blue eyes, the sitter's cheerful ...
Category
19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Copper
Bronze of Amphitrite after Michel Anguier
Located in New Orleans, LA
After Michel Anguier
French 1612-1686
Amphitrite
Bronze
This remarkable bronze masterpiece was cast after a High Baroque masterwork by French sculptor Michel Anguier. After traini...
Category
17th Century Baroque Nude Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Young Emperor Augustus by Augustus Saint-Gaudens
By Augustus Saint-Gaudens
Located in New Orleans, LA
Augustus Saint-Gaudens
1848-1907 American
Young Emperor Augustus
Marble
This extraordinary marble bust by revered American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens is crafted in the class...
Category
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Panther by Émile Louis Bracquemond
Located in New Orleans, LA
Émile Louis Bracquemond
1889-1970 French
Panther
Bronze
This exquisite bronze sculpture of a panther was created by French sculptor Émile Louis Bracquemond. The artist was clearl...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Price Upon Request
Nessus and Deianira Bronze
By Giambologna
Located in New Orleans, LA
A technical and creative masterpiece of the late Renaissance era, this extraordinary bronze figure depicts the famed Greek legend of The Abduction of Deianira. Bringing together the ...
Category
17th Century Renaissance Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pietre Dure Plaque with Lion by Tito Francolini
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary Florentine work of art has the appearance of a painted scene, but upon closer inspection is revealed to be a superb example of the art of pietre dure. Composed by ...
Category
Early 20th Century Mixed Media
Materials
Stone, Marble
Nu tenant un miroir by Pablo Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pablo Picasso
1881-1973 Spanish
Nu tenant un miroir
(Nude holding a mirror)
Signed "Picasso" (lower right)
Pen and ink on paper
Pablo Picasso's Rose Period is among the most icon...
Category
Early 20th Century Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Pen
Tri-Directional Portrait Commemorating the Russo-Turkish War
Located in New Orleans, LA
Austrian School
18th Century
Tri-Directional Portrait Commemorating the Russo-Turkish War
Oil on wooden strips
This extraordinary tri-directional portrait exemplifies the rare innovation known as a triscenorama, capturing a pivotal diplomatic moment through ingenious artistic technique. Employing triangularly cut wooden strips, this remarkable work simultaneously depicts three imperial figures central to the Russo-Turkish War of 1735-1739: Empress Anna Ivanovna Romanova of Russia when viewed directly, Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI from the left and Ottoman Sultan Mahmud I from the right, commemorating the Treaty of Nissa that concluded this significant European conflict.
The portrait utilizes an exceptionally rare optical technique that predates modern movable imaging technology. When observed from different angles, the painted triangular wooden strips create a transformative effect, revealing entirely different imperial portraits as the viewer shifts position. The precision required to execute such a work demonstrates remarkable technical mastery, as the artist had to conceptualize three distinct portraits as well as the meticulous arrangement of the panels. This sophisticated manipulation of perspective creates an interactive viewing experience considered revolutionary for its time.
Almost certainly created by an Austrian artist, this diplomatic artwork likely served as a commemorative piece marking the Treaty of Nissa, signed in September 1739. The treaty concluded Russia's ambitious campaign to secure access to the Black Sea while countering Ottoman raids in Ukraine and the Caucasus regions. Given its exceptional quality and historical significance, this portrait was possibly commissioned by Emperor Charles VI himself, potentially serving as a diplomatic gift to either Empress Anna or Sultan Mahmud I during the treaty negotiations.
Under Empress Anna's leadership, Russia sought to counter devastating raids from Ottoman allies, particularly the Crimean Tatars...
Category
18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil, Wood Panel
Saint-Tropez, Le Port By Yvonne Canu
By Yvonne Canu
Located in New Orleans, LA
Yvonne Canu
1921-2008 French
Saint-Tropez, le port
Signed "CANU" (lower right)
Oil on canvas
The peaceful port of Saint-Tropez is captured in serene detail in this extraordinary...
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Concours de Chiens au Promenade by Otto Eerelman
By Otto Eerelman
Located in New Orleans, LA
Otto Eerelman
1839-1926 Dutch
Concours de Chiens au Promenade
Watercolor on paper
Signed “O. Eerelman 1904” (lower left)
A tour de force watercolor by celebrated Dutch artist Otto Eerelman, one of 19th-century Europe's most popular and important animal portraitists, this charming composition captures a bustling cross-section of fashionable elites walking their equally fashionable canine companions. Eerleman takes care to render the detailed attire of his subjects, complete with plumed hats and layers of lace trim. The artist paints the plethora of pets in equally painstaking detail, capturing the nuances of each different breed represented.
Eerelman mastered the art of depicting not only the dogs’ physical characteristics but also their unique expressions and personalities. His wealthy clientele would bring their pets to his home in The Hague where they would live for a period of time while having their portraits done, allowing for a remarkably true-to-life portrayal. This energetic watercolor, with its profusion of color and texture, harnesses the affluence of its subjects and the leisurely whimsy of their luxurious lives.
Hailing from Groningen, Netherlands, Eerelman was dubbed the “Northern Rembrandt” during his lifetime. He received his artistic training at the Academy Minerva in Groningen, the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp and then private lessons in the studio of the great Lawrence Alma Tadema. He successfully captured the attention of the Dutch court, particularly Princess Wilhelmina...
Category
Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Spirit Bird by Louis Carreon
By Louis Carreon
Located in New Orleans, LA
Louis Carreon
b. 1977 American
Spirit Bird
Signed “Louis Carreon” (lower right)
Mixed media on canvas
Louis Carreon's Spirit Bird represents a profound exploration of shamanic th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Native Bird by Louis Carreon
By Louis Carreon
Located in New Orleans, LA
Louis Carreon
b. 1977 American
Native Bird
Signed “Louis Carreon” (lower right)
Mixed media on canvas
Louis Carreon’s Native Bird emerges from his broader exploration of shamanic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Nu allongé avec bracelet by Tamara de Lempicka
By Tamara de Lempicka
Located in New Orleans, LA
Tamara De Lempicka
1898-1980 Polish
Nu allongé avec bracelet
(Nude lying down with bracelet)
Signed “Lempicka”(bottom right)
Pencil on paper
This exquisite pencil on paper by Tam...
Category
20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
La ronde des cavaliers by André Brasilier
By André Brasilier
Located in New Orleans, LA
André Brasilier
b. 1929 French
La ronde des cavaliers
Signed "André Brasilier" (lower right)
Oil on canvas
"I always try to give the quintessence of a subject, to say a great dea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
L’Heure du goûter! by Jules-Émile Saintin
Located in New Orleans, LA
Jules-Émile Saintin
1829-1894 French
L’Heure du goûter!
(Snack Time!)
Signed "Jules-Émile Saintin" (lower right)
Charcoal and white chalk on paper
A tender moment unfolds as a young girl leans over her bowl of soup, savoring her midday snack with focus and delight. Her spoon rests beside a slice of bread on the polished tabletop, while a cup, perhaps filled with tea or chocolate, and a second piece of bread complete the simple yet cozy scene. Nearby, her stuffed toy lies temporarily forgotten atop a shawl, hinting at the world of play just briefly paused.
The setting is intricately detailed. The dining room showcases a marble fireplace adorned with a clock, fine porcelain and delicate cups. Saintin’s composition captures the quiet grace of the moment as well as the interplay of light and texture, skillfully rendered using only charcoal and white chalk. His ability to infuse luminosity into a monochrome drawing speaks to his refined technique and observational sensitivity. This work resonates with Saintin’s charming studies of children during his American period, such as A Little Girl Dozing Over Her Drawing (possibly a portrait of Jennie Walters), now in the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore.
Born in 1829 in Lemé, Saintin began painting at age 11 and was admitted to the Académie des Beaux-Arts in Paris by 16. Trained under Martin Drölling and Édouard Picot, he became an accomplished portraitist and debuted at the Salon des Artistes Français in 1848, earning several medals.
In 1853, he moved to New York to work in a photography studio, soon dedicating himself fully to painting. He exhibited regularly at the National Academy of Design—becoming a member in 1858—and gained a strong reputation for his portraits of American elites, as well as for his depictions of landscapes and Native American clothing...
Category
19th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Chalk, Charcoal
Les chevaux passent by André Brasilier
By André Brasilier
Located in New Orleans, LA
André Brasilier
French I b. 1929
Les chevaux passent
Signed “André Brasilier” (lower right)
Oil on canvas
In this brilliant display of color and dynamism, the renowned French arti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Bouquet de fleurs by Moïse Kisling
Located in New Orleans, LA
Moïse Kisling
1891-1953 Polish-French
Bouquet de fleurs
(Bouquet of Flowers)
Signed “Kisling” (lower right)
Oil on canvas
Moïse Kisling’s Bouquet de fleurs is a striking testamen...
Category
20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
