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Louis Valtat — Les deux soeurs assises, Madame Zette et Madame Juin
Louis Valtat

Les deux soeurs assises, Madame Zette et Madame Juin

1917

A vibrant and intimate portrayal of two seated women, this work showcases Valtat's bold, expressive use of color and loose brushwork characteristic of his Post-Impressionist style. The figures are rendered with warmth and familiarity, suggesting a quiet moment of companionship between the two sisters. Rich, jewel-toned hues and dynamic surface textures bring a lively energy to what might otherwise be a restrained domestic scene.

Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
Signed
Yes

Notes

Execution: Painted circa 1917.

🔨 Auction Lot

Modern & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session

May 15, 2020

Estimate: $50,000$70,000

Lot 67

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Louis Valtat, Les deux soeurs assises, Madame Zette et Madame Juin, 1917

A vibrant and intimate portrayal of two seated women, this work showcases Valtat's bold, expressive use of color and loose brushwork characteristic of his Post-Impressionist style. The figures are rendered with warmth and familiarity, suggesting a quiet moment of companionship between the two sisters. Rich, jewel-toned hues and dynamic surface textures bring a lively energy to what might otherwise be a restrained domestic scene.

Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
129.9 x 88.9 cm
Year
1917
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Figurative Painting, Male Artist, Post-Impressionist, Fauvist Influence, Early 20th Century, French Artist, Intimate Mood, Warm Colors, Portrait, Oil on Canvas

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Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris