{"product_id":"femme-mettant-ses-bas-by-maximilien-luce","title":"Femme mettant ses bas by Maximilien Luce","description":"Maximilien Luce\u003cbr\u003e 1858-1941 | French \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eFemme mettant ses bas\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e (\u003cem\u003eWoman putting on her stockings\u003c\/em\u003e) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Pastel on paper\u003cbr\u003e Signed \"Luce 89\" (lower left) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Maximilien Luce’s \u003cem\u003eFemme mettant ses bas\u003c\/em\u003e is a striking example of Neo-Impressionism, encapsulating the artist's innovative approach to color and form. This pastel presents a woman seated while in the intimate act of dressing, capturing the quiet elegance of her pose with vibrant, dynamic hues. The application of color, layered in soft pastels, evokes the sensuality of the moment in form and fabric while showcasing Luce’s mastery of contrasting hues to evoke depth and emotion. The work's overall softness contrasts with the deliberate use of complementary shades to render the figure and the surrounding space. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This composition reflects Luce's dedication to the principles of Pointillism. Known for his contributions to the avant-garde movement, Luce's work carries the influence of Impressionism and features an extraordinary sensitivity to light and texture, making this portrait a rare example of his artistry. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Luce was initially trained as a woodcarver at the École des Arts Décoratifs, eventually finding work with an engraver in London. He returned to Paris in 1879 to begin a four-year military service, during which he enrolled in the Académie Suisse and the studio of Carolus-Duran at the École des Beaux-Arts where he first studied painting. It was also during this time that he became greatly influenced by Impressionism, forging life-long friendships with masters including Camille Pissarro, Paul Signac and Georges Seurat. Luce explored landscapes, urban scenes and depictions of working people in his paintings, often imparting a level of social commentary that make his works both visually and intellectually stimulating. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Dated 1889 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Paper: 20 1\/2\" high x 15\" wide (52.07 x 38.10 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 34\" high x 28\" wide x 2 3\/4\" deep (86.36 x 71.12 x 6.99 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rau-sfimages.s3.amazonaws.com\/dossier\/Dossier_32-0380.pdf\" target=\"new\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eView the Dossier\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Sale, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 13 December 1982, lot 124\u003cbr\u003e Galerie Odermatt-Cazeau, Paris (by November 1987)\u003cbr\u003e Galerie Rienzo, New York (2000)\u003cbr\u003e Private Collection, Massachusetts\u003cbr\u003e MSR, New Orleans \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Exhibited:\u003cbr\u003e Paris, Musée Marmottan, \u003cem\u003eMaximilien Luce\u003c\/em\u003e, February-April 1983, no. 7\u003cbr\u003e Paris, Galerie Odermatt-Cazeau, \u003cem\u003eMaximilien Luce: Epoque néo-impressionniste 1887-1903\u003c\/em\u003e, November 1987-January 1988, no. 3 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Literature:\u003cbr\u003e D. Roman, \"Maximilien Luce: Une personnalité attachante\" in \u003cem\u003eLa Gazette de l'Hôtel Drouot\u003c\/em\u003e, no. 4, 28 January 1983, p. 65\u003cbr\u003e D. Bazetoux, \u003cem\u003eMaximilien Luce: Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre peint\u003c\/em\u003e, Paris, 1986, vol. II, p. 159, no. 630 (illustrated)","brand":"MSR","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50274938585378,"sku":"32-0380","price":64500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/6710\/0706\/files\/32-0380_1.png?v=1756229337","url":"https:\/\/banksyarts.com\/products\/femme-mettant-ses-bas-by-maximilien-luce","provider":"The Louvre of America","version":"1.0","type":"link"}