Frederic Luce, 'Le Fumeur', Oil Painting on Canvas, midcentury
A midcentury oil painting on canvas by French artist Frederic Luce (1896-1974), son of renowned impression painter Maximilien Luce. On an abstract background, this portrait renders beautifully the attentive expression of the model. The features of his face are emphasised with elongated and expressive brushstrokes, while characterful details from the hair to the pipe he is smoking add realism to this portrait. An earthy palette of browns and ochres highlights the shape and different hues of the face, adding dynamism and contrasting with the light blue of the shirt and of his eyes.
Signed at the front and newly fitted in a painted wood frame, this portrait has a unique presence.
About the Artist +
Frederic Luce (1896-1974) is the son of renowned French impressionist painter Maximilien Luce. Immersed in painting from a young age, he was friend with Pierre Bonnard, Lucie Cousturier and Paul Signac, gaining artistic advice from the latter. Showing at the salon des independants, his work is divided between the streetscapes of Paris and those of Normandy, with still lifes and portraits - most notably of his father.
Dimensions & Details +
- Dimensions with frame: 55 x 47 cm
- Oil on canvas, mounted on cardboard, newly fitted in a painted wood frame.
- Signed 'Frederic' at the front.
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