Herbert Theurillat "quai de seine/un portrait de femme"

Some works of art sometimes hide others. Such is the case with this painting. It is a representation of the banks of the seine in paris. But on the reverse is depicted a. The artist who created this double work is none other than herbert léon marcel theurillat (1896 - 1987). Swiss painter, engraver and draughtsman, he was professor of fine arts in geneva. This double work is opposed. Indeed, on the front is represented a city with cold totalities while it is the warm colors that predominate in the portrait. The woman's sitting position allows theurillat to play with the brightness and shapes of the model's body. Thus, it is according to your wish that you can hang the quays of paris or the portrait. Size: Width: 31.5cm. Height: 45.5cm.

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