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Mid-20th Century Bold Expressionist Portrait of a Seated Woman, Signed Bastide

$3,842.87
£2,846.22
€3,200
CA$5,256.86
A$5,721.07
CHF 3,032.74
MX$68,828.89
NOK 38,464.83
SEK 35,192.63
DKK 24,384.55

About the Item

Executed with aggressive, thick impasto brushstrokes and a dramatic, high contrast palette, this portrait depicts a woman in a moment of contemplation, seated in a brilliant green armchair. The artist employs a Fauvist color scheme—clashing bright reds, deep blues, yellows, and greens—to imbue the scene with intense emotion and energy. The background is highly decorative, featuring stylized floral elements that flatten the pictorial space and draw parallels to the works of early Modernists like Henri Matisse or the German Expressionist group Die Brücke. The resulting composition is a dynamic blend of figurative subject matter and abstract, decorative color fields. This piece is a striking statement work for a any interior, offering rich texture and a vibrant historical context from the mid-century European school. Dimensions W87.0 cm / 34.25 inches, D3.3 cm / 1.30 inches, H106.2 cm / 41.81 inches
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 41.82 in (106.2 cm)Width: 34.26 in (87 cm)Depth: 1.3 in (3.3 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1950 s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    Beirut, LB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5042147612302

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