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Art Deco Oil on Canvas Painting 'Jeune Femme' by Micao Kono

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A beautiful early 20th century oil on canvas painting of a seductive young woman reclining on a daybed. Signed lower left Micao Kono and dated XXXVII (1937). Micao Kono (Japanese 1876-1954), Micao Kono was born in Japan, moving to work in Paris in the 1920s. His style, a mixture of Japanese watercolor and figurative Art Deco. He often mixed egg tempera into his oils to achieve a crazed texturing effect in the paint. Many of Kono's subjects focused on the theatrical, in this instance, "Harlequin and Columbine", characters from the Italian Commedia Dell Arte, Harlequin is always courting Columbine to the despair and sadness of Perrot.
  • Creator:
    Louis Icart (Painter)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 25.2 in (64 cm)Width: 28.35 in (72 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.01 mm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Cold-Painted
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1980-1989
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1937
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Excellent Original Condition Please note that our items are genuine antiques with considerable age. It is therefore normal that they will show some signs of wear and handling to the surface.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: SKU 2431stDibs: LU3216322042242
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