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Art Deco, Tiger, Early 20th Century, Charcoal and Gouache on Paper, Drawing

$8,053.73
£6,015.40
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CA$11,050.03
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P. E. Millet (France, early 20th century) TIGER Executed 1937 Charcoal and gouache on paper, 64 x 93 cm Signed and dated lower left: P. E. MILLET 37 Athletically well-trained, muscular and with a broad chest, Millet's tiger confronts us in this large-format drawing. He is meant to impress, and he succeeds. Millet drew his virile alpha male in 1937, and the few other signed works (also tigers) that are known of him were also created in the 1930s. Stylistically, the tiger belongs to the Art Deco predator pictures of the 1920s/30s and is reminiscent of Paul Jouve’s and Jean Royer's sleek panthers. Although he clearly signed his name, we know next to nothing about P. E. Millet, not even his first name. He is one of the great unknowns of art history and has not yet made it into any encyclopaedia of artists. It can be assumed that he mainly worked as an illustrator and interior decorator. It is easy to imagine the tiger in a cool, elegant and exquisite Art Deco setting. There may also have been an oil version, which could have been painted on a gold ground or on lacquer in keeping with the taste of the time. The depiction can easily compete with drawings by Paul Jouve, but is available at a much more favourable price. A very attractive and highly decorative work! *The original text is in English. We apologize for any errors that occur in translation. We are happy to answer any questions you may have. P. E. Millet (Frankreich, Anfang 20. Jahrhundert) TIGER Ausgeführt 1937 Kohle und Gouache auf Papier, 64 x 93 cm Signiert und datiert links unten: P. E. MILLET 37 Athletisch durchtrainiert, muskelbepackt und mit breiter Brust tritt uns Millets Tiger auf der großformatigen Zeichnung entgegen. Er soll beeindrucken, und das gelingt ihm. Millet zeichnete seinen virilen Alphakater 1937. Auch die wenigen anderen signierten Werke (ebenfalls Tiger), die von ihm bekannt sind, entstanden in den 1930er Jahren. Stilistisch gehört der Tiger zu den Art Déco-Raubtierbildern der 1920er/30er Jahre und erinnert an Paul Jouves und Jean Royers geschmeidige Panther. Obwohl er deutlich signiert hat, wissen wir so gut wie nichts über P. E. Millet, nicht einmal seine Vornamen. Er gehört zu den großen Unbekannten der Kunstgeschichte und hat es bisher in kein Künstlerlexikon geschafft. Es ist anzunehmen, dass er hauptsächlich als Illustrator und Interior Decorator tätig war. Den Tiger kann man sich mühelos in einem kühlen, eleganten und exquisiten Art Déco-Ambiente vorstellen. Möglicherweise existierte auch eine Ölfassung, die dem damaligen Geschmack entsprechend auf Goldgrund gemalt worden sein könnte oder auf Lack. Die Darstellung kann es gut mit Zeichnungen Paul Jouves aufnehmen, ist aber für einen deutlich günstigeren Preis zu haben. Ein sehr attraktives und hochdekoratives Werk!
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 24.81 in (63 cm)Width: 36.62 in (93 cm)Depth: 1.19 in (3 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (In the Style Of)
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1937
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Dresden, DE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU10227244326752

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