Alain Bonnefoit (1937) - Sumie " Natacha"
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Alain BONNEFOIT (born in 1937)
Sumie " Natacha", 1995
Black ink on marouflaged paper on canvas
Format: 51 x 77 cm
Signed bottom right
Provenance: Private collection, Le Havre
Good overall condition, some humidity stains (visible in the photos)
The framing being offered cannot be covered by insurance during transport.
Dimensions with frame: 67 x 92 cm.
Original work delivered with invoice and certificate of authenticity.
Fast, careful, and insured shipping.
Buy with confidence!
Alain Bonnefoit (born in 1937) is one of the great contemporary masters of the female nude, recognized for his sensual, fluid line and instantly recognizable style. Trained in Paris and then in Italy, he develops from the 1960s a pictorial language where the line takes precedence over everything: a graphic script of rare elegance, inherited both from classical tradition and from the oriental aesthetics he discovered during his stays in Asia.
His works — oils, inks, charcoal drawings, lithographs — celebrate femininity with a luminous gentleness. With Bonnefoit, the body is never mere pretext: it becomes presence, breath, visual music. This signature, both minimalist and sensuous, has earned him international recognition and strong demand from collectors.
Exhibited in numerous galleries in France, Italy, Switzerland and Japan, Alain Bonnefoit establishes himself as a reliable value in the contemporary figurative art market. His works, sought after for their refinement and timelessness, attract seasoned connoisseurs as well as new collectors seeking an aesthetically elegant and immediately accessible piece.
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Seller's Story
Specialist since 1989 painters of the Ecole Normande - School of Rouen, Art Seine, is an art gallery located in Le Havre where we present works of the 19th, Impressionist and Modern. We scrupulously check the origins of the works and we surround ourselves with all the precautions in use on the art market. We, we are the spokesperson of the seller as the buyer for transactions to be made in the best conditions. Any work sold is accompanied by an invoice and a certificate of authenticity engage our responsibility for a period of 30 years. In collaboration with specialized freight forwarders and carriers we can ensure shipment in France and around the world.
Translated by Google TranslateAlain BONNEFOIT (born in 1937)
Sumie " Natacha", 1995
Black ink on marouflaged paper on canvas
Format: 51 x 77 cm
Signed bottom right
Provenance: Private collection, Le Havre
Good overall condition, some humidity stains (visible in the photos)
The framing being offered cannot be covered by insurance during transport.
Dimensions with frame: 67 x 92 cm.
Original work delivered with invoice and certificate of authenticity.
Fast, careful, and insured shipping.
Buy with confidence!
Alain Bonnefoit (born in 1937) is one of the great contemporary masters of the female nude, recognized for his sensual, fluid line and instantly recognizable style. Trained in Paris and then in Italy, he develops from the 1960s a pictorial language where the line takes precedence over everything: a graphic script of rare elegance, inherited both from classical tradition and from the oriental aesthetics he discovered during his stays in Asia.
His works — oils, inks, charcoal drawings, lithographs — celebrate femininity with a luminous gentleness. With Bonnefoit, the body is never mere pretext: it becomes presence, breath, visual music. This signature, both minimalist and sensuous, has earned him international recognition and strong demand from collectors.
Exhibited in numerous galleries in France, Italy, Switzerland and Japan, Alain Bonnefoit establishes himself as a reliable value in the contemporary figurative art market. His works, sought after for their refinement and timelessness, attract seasoned connoisseurs as well as new collectors seeking an aesthetically elegant and immediately accessible piece.
Some images are generated by AI to show what the object may look like in context.
Please refer to the original photos and the product description for exact details. #AIContextView
Seller's Story
Specialist since 1989 painters of the Ecole Normande - School of Rouen, Art Seine, is an art gallery located in Le Havre where we present works of the 19th, Impressionist and Modern. We scrupulously check the origins of the works and we surround ourselves with all the precautions in use on the art market. We, we are the spokesperson of the seller as the buyer for transactions to be made in the best conditions. Any work sold is accompanied by an invoice and a certificate of authenticity engage our responsibility for a period of 30 years. In collaboration with specialized freight forwarders and carriers we can ensure shipment in France and around the world.
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Artist
Alain Bonnefoit (1937)
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Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Sumie " Natacha"
Technique
Mixed media
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
France
Year
1995
Condition
Fair condition
Height
67 cm
Width
92 cm
Depiction/theme
Nude
Style
Postmodernism
Period
1990-2000
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