Mathilde Adé (1877-1953) - Conversazione al tè

Mathilde Adé (1877-1953)

Conversation at tea

Ink, gouache and charcoal on paper.

Signed in lower left.

Dimensions: 39 × 49 cm (visible); 50 × 58 cm (with frame).

Elegant genre scene depicting two women of high society seated around a tea service in an refined interior. Dressed in fashionable 1920s–1930s outfits, they converse in an intimate and worldly atmosphere. The nervous brushwork, enriched by light touches of gouache, gives the composition remarkable liveliness, while the shadows created with charcoal emphasize the elegance of the silhouettes and the refinement of the furnishings.

The work testifies to Mathilde Adé’s talent for portraying elegant life and feminine scenes, a theme particularly appreciated in illustration and decorative arts in the first half of the 20th century. The composition evokes the universe of fashion magazines and Parisian illustrations of the interwar period, where the refinement of poses and the attention to clothing details occupy a central place.

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