Ely Laumonier (1895-1972) - Waten durch einen Fluss
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Waten durch einen Fluss, oil painting on canvas by Ely Laumonier (1936), France, Impressionism, landscape, original, signed, good condition, 35 cm high by 48 cm wide, sold with a frame.
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Description from the seller
This oil painting by Ely Laumonier from 1936 is a characteristic work of French Orientalism and early 20th-century colonial painting.
Dimensions including frame: 52 cm x 65 cm.
The painting was sold in 2008 at Christie's and was estimated at €1,500 to €2,000.
It captures a scene presumably set in the then French Indochina (today Vietnam, Cambodia or Laos).
The scene and composition
The painting shows three men transporting a covered sedan chair through shallow water, probably a river arm or a flooded path.
• Central motif: The load of the transport is made evident by the men's posture and the long bamboo poles.
• Background: Dense, lush vegetation in blue and green tones suggests a tropical jungle or river landscape.
• Lighting: Laumonier skillfully uses light to emphasize the musculature of the men and to create reflections on the water surface, lending the scene a certain dynamism and depth.
About the artist: Ely Laumonier
Ely Laumonier was a French artist known mainly for her depictions from the French colonies.
• Style: Her style combines academic realism with impressionist influences, particularly in the way she captures light and shadow in nature.
• Context: In the 1930s, interest in “exotic” scenes from the Far East was very high in Europe. Artists like Laumonier often traveled to these regions to document daily life, landscapes, and the people on site – often with a romanticizing gaze.
The frame
The painting is enclosed by a particularly lavish, gilded Baroque-style frame. This stands in sharp contrast to the depicted, rather simple and laborious scene of work in the water. The frame suggests that the painting was originally intended for a refined European interior, to serve as a window into a “faraway world.”
The frame is a complimentary accessory and not part of the sale.
If you have questions, please get in touch.
No returns.
This oil painting by Ely Laumonier from 1936 is a characteristic work of French Orientalism and early 20th-century colonial painting.
Dimensions including frame: 52 cm x 65 cm.
The painting was sold in 2008 at Christie's and was estimated at €1,500 to €2,000.
It captures a scene presumably set in the then French Indochina (today Vietnam, Cambodia or Laos).
The scene and composition
The painting shows three men transporting a covered sedan chair through shallow water, probably a river arm or a flooded path.
• Central motif: The load of the transport is made evident by the men's posture and the long bamboo poles.
• Background: Dense, lush vegetation in blue and green tones suggests a tropical jungle or river landscape.
• Lighting: Laumonier skillfully uses light to emphasize the musculature of the men and to create reflections on the water surface, lending the scene a certain dynamism and depth.
About the artist: Ely Laumonier
Ely Laumonier was a French artist known mainly for her depictions from the French colonies.
• Style: Her style combines academic realism with impressionist influences, particularly in the way she captures light and shadow in nature.
• Context: In the 1930s, interest in “exotic” scenes from the Far East was very high in Europe. Artists like Laumonier often traveled to these regions to document daily life, landscapes, and the people on site – often with a romanticizing gaze.
The frame
The painting is enclosed by a particularly lavish, gilded Baroque-style frame. This stands in sharp contrast to the depicted, rather simple and laborious scene of work in the water. The frame suggests that the painting was originally intended for a refined European interior, to serve as a window into a “faraway world.”
The frame is a complimentary accessory and not part of the sale.
If you have questions, please get in touch.
No returns.
Details
Artist
Ely Laumonier (1895-1972)
Sold with frame
Yes
Sold by
Owner or reseller
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Waten durch einen Fluss
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Signed
Country of Origin
France
Year
1936
Condition
Good condition
Height
35 cm
Width
48 cm
Depiction/Theme
Landscape
Style
Impressionism
Period
1930-1940
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