Jan Sluijters (1881 - 1957) - NU DOUBLE-FACE

Provenance

Tajan Paris, March 22, 2023, lot 49

Jan Sluijters (1881–1957) – Double-sided figure study, pastel and charcoal on paper

A special and rare double-sided work by Jan Sluijters, executed in pastel and
Charcoal on paper, with an expressive figure study on both sides.

On one side, a reclining nude is depicted in bold lines and subtle
color accents, on the other side a seated female figure, elaborated with strong
volume editing and a delicate play of light and shadow. Both sides show Sluijters’
exceptional mastery of form, anatomy, and expression.

Such two-sided works offer a unique insight into the work process of the
the artist and his rarity on the market. They show how Sluijters experimented with
composition, pose and emotion within a single sheet.

The free touch, the confident linework, and the direct approach to the model set this.
work in the tradition of his important studies of the human body, which is central
the role they played in his artistic development.

Double-sided works by Sluijters are particularly beloved by collectors because of their
documentary and artistic value.

This work provides an excellent opportunity to present an authentic and characteristic example of
to acquire Sluijters' drawing and pastel artworks.