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Gouache of a Tibetan woman and child, Léa LAFUGIE (1890-1972)

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Léa LAFUGIE is a painter who travelled throughout Asia, making herself known especially for her portraits and landscapes that she transcribes in her paintings. She began by studying at the School of Decorative Arts in Paris, then at the School of Fine 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 representing a Tibetan woman and child, captures a facial expression of mistrust and paradoxically comfort marked by its colors and fabrics that bundle Tibetans. The signature is on the bottom right. Dating: between 1925-1930, dates when Léa Lafugie went to Asia. Dimensions: 12.6 x 10.04 inches Léa LAFUGIE est une artiste peintre ayant voyagé à travers l’Asie, se faisant surtout connaître pour ses portraits ainsi que ses paysages qu’elle retranscrit dans ses peintures. Elle commence par étudier 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 représentant une femme et un enfant tibétains, capture une expression faciale de méfiance et paradoxalement de réconfort marquée par ses couleurs et les tissus qui emmitouflent les tibétains. La signature se trouve en bas vers la droite. Datation : entre 1925-1930, dates où Léa Lafugie s’est rendue en Asie. Dimensions : 32 x 25.5 cm
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12.6 in (32 cm)Width: 9.85 in (25 cm)Depth: 1.19 in (3 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1925
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Paris, FR
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 3521stDibs: LU1012839425892
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