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Gouache of a Burmese dancer, Léa LAFUGIE (1890-1972)
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Léa LAFUGIE is a painter who has travelled throughout Asia, especially for her portraits and landscapes that she transcribes in her paintings. She studied at the Ecole des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, then at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris.
Endowed with an adventurous and curious nature, it was in 1925 that the artist decided to travel to Asia, including China, India, Japan and the Indochinese peninsula. She painted landscapes and portraits during her stays.
This gouache depicts a Burmese dancer depicted during a demonstration of her art with serpentine movements, referring to the floral patterns of her costume in soft colors, all raised by a silver paint.
This gouache is signed at the top right with an inscription «Burma» at the top right and a Lafugie stamp at the bottom right.
Dating: between 1925-1930, dates when Léa Lafugie went to Asia.
Dimensions: 18.51 x 14.38 inches
Léa LAFUGIE est une artiste peintre qui a voyagé à travers l’Asie se faisant surtout connaître pour ses portraits ainsi que ses paysages qu’elle retranscrit dans ses peintures. Elle étudie à l’École des Arts Décoratifs de Paris, puis à l’École des Beaux-Arts de Paris.
Dotée d’une nature aventureuse et curieuse, c'est en 1925 que l’artiste décide de voyager en Asie, dont la Chine, l’Inde, le Japon et la péninsule indochinoise. Elle y peindra des paysages ainsi que des portraits lors de ses séjours.
Cette gouache représente une danseuse birmane dépeinte lors d’une démonstration de son art avec des mouvements serpentins, renvoyant aux motifs fleuris de son costume aux couleurs douces, le tout relevé par une peinture argentée.
Cette gouache est signée en haut à droite avec une inscription « Birmanie » en haut à droite et un cachet Lafugie en bas à droite.
Datation : entre 1925-1930, dates où Léa Lafugie s’est rendue en Asie.
Dimensions : 47 x 36.5 cm
- Dimensions:Height: 18.12 in (46 cm)Width: 14.38 in (36.5 cm)Depth: 1.19 in (3 cm)
- Style:Art Deco (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1925
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Paris, FR
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