Madrid - Portrait Paintings

ATTRIBUTED TO LAUREANO BARRAU Spanish, 1863 - 1957 UNDER THE PARASOL unsigned oil on canvas 35-1/2 x 26 inches (90 x 66 cm.) framed: 44-1/4 x 35-1/2 in...

Figurative, minimalist, human figure, portrait , neo cubist

JEAN GABRIEL DOMERGUE French, 1889 – 1962 "JEUNE FEMME AUX FLEURS" Signed & dated "Jean-Gabriel Domergue ´28 " (lower right) With the Atelier stamp on the stretcher and canvas on the reverse Oil on canvas 32 X 25-3/4 inches (81 x 65 cm.) framed: 39-1/2 X 33-1/4 inches (100 X 84 cm.) PROVENANCE Private Collection, Madrid Note: We are grateful to Mr. Noé Willer for confirming the authenticity of this work which is recorded in the archives of the Artist. Painter born in Bordeaux, in 1889 and died in Paris in 1962. He began painting his mother's portraits very soon. He studied at the National Superior School of Fine Arts. The artist considered his teacher and inspiring Degas. Between 1904 and 1907 he joined Fauvism. In 1905 he participated in the "Autumn Hall" and in the "Hall of Independents". In 1907 he presented his 1st individual exhibition at the Vollard Gallery. He specialized in female portraits of Parisian ladies, creating a unique, sophisticated and elegant female portrait prototype that characterized him forever. He played an essential role in the evolution of women's fashion of his time. He designed numerous dresses, hats and accessories for famous designers such as Paul Poiret and Henry Marque It goes down in history as the architect of a new type of woman, thin, with an elegant air, always with style, with unusual elongated necks, with impressive slanted eyes, that seem to look at the world in amazement, perhaps because they express a feeling of freedom towards Society and its norms. With these paintings of women, he showed the world the true French, elegant, beautiful and with a gooseneck. In 1914 he won the Rome Prize. Many celebrities of the time posed for the artist, Josephine Baker, Brigitte Bardot, etc. But although he painted numerous nude actresses...

Figurative, minimalist, human figure, portrait , neo cubist

Surrealistic human figure. Feminist Art and Contemporary Feminist

ISMAEL GONZÁLEZ DE LA SERNA Spanish, 1898 - 1968 HARLEQUIN AND HIS DOG Signed and dated I. de la Serna, 1955 Oil on cardboard 42 X 27-1/2 i...

Figurative, minimalist, human figure, portrait , neo cubist

The painting “Rostro nº4” is an oil on linen that depicts a male Roman bust. The work reinterprets the classical sculpture in a more personal way, playing with colors and textures th...

The oil painting Rostro nº3 is distinguished by its particular treatment, where the artist has used techniques to modify the original color and textures of the sculpture, taking them...

Surrealistic human figure. Feminist Art and Contemporary Feminist

When I go out I stop at places where I can see scenes that I like for some reason. I am usually struck by the effect of the light in that place at that moment, or by the composition ...

Figurative, minimalist, human figure, portrait , neo cubist

Face II (Aquiles) is a large format work that is part of the classical series, continuing its exploration of the iconic figures of mythology. In this Rostro II, the protagonist is Ac...

Figurative, minimalist, human figure, portrait , neo cubist

Figurative, minimalist, human figure, portrait , neo cubist

Figurative, minimalist, human figure, portrait , neo cubist

In this painting I depict a young woman deeply concentrated in her musical rehearsal. The image captures a magical moment, where the skill of the performer intertwines with the elega...

Figurative, minimalist, geometric, objetcs, still life

This representation of Aphrodite of Cnido, an iconic figure of mythology and ancient art, undertakes a search for a new personality. Through a careful treatment of color and texture,...

Surrealistic human figure. Feminist Art and Contemporary Feminist

Surrealistic human figure. Feminist Art and Contemporary Feminist

In this painting, the artist captures the essence of a man who seems to emerge from the very land he cultivates. The portrait depicts a mountain man whose life has been shaped by wor...

Surrealistic human figure. Feminist Art and Contemporary Feminist

The painting Face #6 offers a personalized interpretation of the figure of the Greek hero Achilles, known for his prominent role in the Trojan War and his depiction in Homer's Iliad....

The diptych offers a unique interpretation of two iconic pop culture characters, Bart and Lisa Simpson. Both are depicted using plastic figurines, giving them a nostalgic and three-d...

Figurative, minimalist, geometric, objetcs, still life

CELSO LAGAR Spanish, 1891 - 1966 THE CLOWN signed and dated "Lagar 52" (lower right) gouache on cardboard 10-5/8 x 8 inches (27 x 20.5 cm.) PROVENANCE Private French Collector Cel...