Fortunino Matania

Franco Matania - Mid 20th Century Pastel, Pacific Island Boy

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Dated to the lower right. Presented in a gilt frame. On paper.

Signed and dated to the lower right. Presented in a part gilt frame. On paper.

Peter Collins ARCA - Signed and Framed Original 1982 Pastel. Presented in a card mount and metallic frame. Signed and dated. On wove. In fine condition. Peter Collins A.R.C.A (1923-2...

A vibrant portrait in chalk of a well dressed lady by listed artist Edith Birkin (1927-2018). Post-impressionistic in style, with fine details of the subject portrayed exquisitely th...

A very pretty portrait in a wonderful palette showing a young girl sitting elegantly poised, with her hands in her lamp, on a wooden chair. She is wearing a pink cardigan with green...

A fine pastel portrait depicting Lady Hadew. Dated 1905. Presented in a sleek black frame with a crisp white mount. Indistinctly signed. On paper.

Paul César Helleu is regarded among the most sought-after society portraitists of his era, and his Belle Époque works rival those of his contemporaries John Singer Sargent and Giovanni Boldini. He is best remembered for capturing the era's most beautiful socialites, including Consuelo Vanderbilt, the Duchess of Marlborough, the Comtesse de Loriol Chandieu and the Comtesse Mathieu de Noailles, among others. This work, however, stands out in that it captures the charming likeness of one of his art world cohorts, Mathilde See, a Parisian-born decorator and painter of floral still lifes. She is the essence of the modern woman, captured in her fashionable dress as she strolls along the flower-lined streets of Paris. Commanding in size, Portrait de Mathilde See fully displays Helleu's mastery over the medium of pastel. The muted palette of greys and blues is typical of the artist, bringing a harmony and cohesiveness to the composition. Furthermore, Helleu cleverly alludes to See's own artistic output with a backdrop of vibrant floral blooms, enlivening the canvas and complementing the greens and blues of the peacock feather adorning her hat. The portrait is all the more significant thanks to its provenance. It was previously in the collection of A. Alfred Taubman, one of America's most successful entrepreneurs and one-time owner of Sotheby's. Considering Taubman encountered some of the most noteworthy and beautiful works of art ever made through his auction house, the fact that he chose this portrait by Helleu to grace his collection is a testament to its import. Born in Brittany in 1859, Helleu moved to Paris in 1876 in order to study at the École des Beaux-Arts. Like so many other artists of his generation, he was trained there under the Academic master Jean-Léon Gérôme. That same year, he also attended the Second Impressionist Exhibition...

Portrait of Woman is an original pencil drawing on paper realized by Jeanne de Jesse in the early 20th Century. Good conditions. Hand-signed on the lower right. The artwork repres...

Portrait Of Lady With Hat is an original artwork realized by Olga Klein Astrachan. Pastel and felt on paper stuck on canson paper (26 x 20 cm) Hand-signed by the artist on lower ...

Portrait is an original drawing in pastel on greenish paper realized by the Italian artist Manfredo Borsi. Hand-signed on the rear in pencil, with the stamp of the artist on the rea...

Work on paper

Artist: Thomas Strickland, American (1923 - 1999) Title: Woman in Blue Year: circa 1970 Medium: Pastel on Paper, signed Size: 21.5 in. x 17 in. (54.61 cm x 43.18 cm) Frame: 27 x 22.5...