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"Self Portrait" by Charles L'Eplattenier, Art Nouveau Painter and Architect

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A veritable Renaissance Man in his day, Charles L'Eplattenier was a leading proponent of a form of Art Nouveau in Switzerland that became known as "style sapin" or "pine style." He was a well-known painter, designer and architect, and both taught and become friends with Le Corbusier. Because his home town, La Chaux-de-Fonds, became a wealthy center for Swiss watch production, the town's leaders had the means to retain L'Eplattenier to design monuments and buildings such as the Musée des beaux-arts de La Chaux-de-Fond. This beautifully rendered self portrait dates from L'Eplattenier's days as a young but accomplished artist, and its delicacy of line does justice to a handsome, clear-eyed man. The medium is pencil on paper, highlighted with chalk. (Dimensions include frame.)
  • Creator:
    Charles L'Eplattenier 1 (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.25 in (28.58 cm)Width: 9 in (22.86 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
  • Style:
    Belle Époque (Of the Period)
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1890s
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU865114689632
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