Portrait of a young Mauritanian man Oil on canvas signed Bastien 57x51 cm

Oil on canvas depicting a portrait of a young Mauritanian man in a figurative style with ethnographic and Orientalist influences from the 20th century. The work is signed R. Bastien in the lower right corner, with an old handwritten annotation on the reverse mentioning "Son of a chief of Mauritania." The portrait features a lively expression and a sober treatment of volumes, enhanced by a nuanced green background and a warm palette. The canvas is mounted on an old handcrafted wooden frame, reinforcing the authentic and decorative character of the piece. Dimensions: 57 X 51 cm. Work offered without a frame. Condition is fair with signs of age: slight wear, the canvas slightly loose in places, and small irregularities visible on the edges of the mounting.