William Einstein (1907-1972) - Autoportrait - Portrait d’homme (vendu sans prix de réserve)
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Autoportrait - Portrait of a man, a pastel work in naïve style by William Einstein (1907–1972), produced in the 1930s in the United States, 50 x 30 cm (56 x 38 cm with frame), signed, in good condition, sold with frame.
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Wonderful pastel self-portrait in soft colors by William Einstein. Signed and framed.
Title: Self-Portrait
Artist: William Einstein (1907-1972)
Medium: Pastel
Style: Naive
Signature: Signed by hand
Artwork size: 50x30 cm
Framed size: 56x38 cm (no glass)
Condition: Beautiful condition, shows no major signs of wear.
William Einstein (1907-1972) is an American figurative and expressionist painter born in St. Louis.
Trained at the School of Fine Arts in his hometown, he chose to settle in Paris as early as 1927.
In the Montparnasse district, he mingled with the artistic avant-garde, including Duchamp, Léger and Man Ray.
A great traveler, he traversed Europe, visited the USSR and accompanied Frida Kahlo to Mexico.
In the United States, he exhibited in New York and frequented Alfred Stieglitz as well as Georgia O'Keeffe.
During World War II, he actively served in the American army.
Discharged in France in 1945, there he met his future wife and decided to settle there.
His pictorial research then focused intensely on light, color and movement.
Seller's Story
Founded in 2010 in the heart of the Drouot District in Paris by Julien Chaudet, Galerie Le Chevalet Bleu presents a selection of paintings, drawings and lithographs from the 19th and 20th centuries, as well as antique Chinese porcelains.
Translated by Google TranslateWonderful pastel self-portrait in soft colors by William Einstein. Signed and framed.
Title: Self-Portrait
Artist: William Einstein (1907-1972)
Medium: Pastel
Style: Naive
Signature: Signed by hand
Artwork size: 50x30 cm
Framed size: 56x38 cm (no glass)
Condition: Beautiful condition, shows no major signs of wear.
William Einstein (1907-1972) is an American figurative and expressionist painter born in St. Louis.
Trained at the School of Fine Arts in his hometown, he chose to settle in Paris as early as 1927.
In the Montparnasse district, he mingled with the artistic avant-garde, including Duchamp, Léger and Man Ray.
A great traveler, he traversed Europe, visited the USSR and accompanied Frida Kahlo to Mexico.
In the United States, he exhibited in New York and frequented Alfred Stieglitz as well as Georgia O'Keeffe.
During World War II, he actively served in the American army.
Discharged in France in 1945, there he met his future wife and decided to settle there.
His pictorial research then focused intensely on light, color and movement.
Seller's Story
Founded in 2010 in the heart of the Drouot District in Paris by Julien Chaudet, Galerie Le Chevalet Bleu presents a selection of paintings, drawings and lithographs from the 19th and 20th centuries, as well as antique Chinese porcelains.
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Edition
Original
Artist
William Einstein (1907-1972)
Title of artwork
Autoportrait - Portrait d’homme (vendu sans prix de réserve)
Technique
Pastel
Signature
Signed
Country of origin
United States
Condition
Good condition
Height
50 cm
Width
30 cm
Depiction/theme
Portrait
Style
Naive Art
Period
1930-1940
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