Le Maimagné, Lacuisine
Paul Delvaux's 'Le Maimagné, Lacuisine' is executed in India ink and watercolour on paper, showcasing the Belgian surrealist's distinctive approach to figuration and interior space. The work exemplifies Delvaux's dreamlike aesthetic.
- Medium
- India ink and watercolour on paper
- Location
- Sotheby's, New York, NY
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby'sView on map
🔨 Auction Lot
Art Impressionniste et Moderne Day Auction
April 12, 2023
Estimate: $50,000 to $70,000
Lot 227
Spotted works by Paul Delvaux
Artists in conversation
Giorgio de Chirico
Italian · b. 1888
De Chirico pioneered metaphysical surrealism with dreamlike architectural interiors and enigmatic figurative scenes that share Delvaux's mysterious, theatrical atmosphere and precise ink-like draftsmanship applied to unsettling interior spaces.
René Magritte
Belgian · b. 1898
As a fellow Belgian surrealist, Magritte created figurative works with the same quietly mysterious and dreamlike quality, placing human figures within interior and architectural settings that carry a distinctly eerie and contemplative mood.
Balthus
French · b. 1908
Balthus produced meticulous figurative works in watercolour and ink combining precise draftsmanship with a deeply atmospheric and unsettling interior space, closely mirroring Delvaux's blend of classical figuration and surreal dreamlike tension.
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