Anna de Banguy (1908 - 1985) - La Damisela

Title: The Damsel
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School: European School (20th century)
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Author: Anna de Banguy
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Style: Figurative expressionist
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Technique: Oil on panel
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Status: Overall good state of conservation. It presents restorations and signs of age in keeping with its era.
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Circle and artistic influence:
The work is framed within European figurative painting of the 20th century, with a strong leaning toward a feminine portrait of an idealized nature. The delicacy of the features contrasts with a much freer and material treatment of the hat and the background, where brushwork takes center stage. This combination brings the composition closer to figurative tendencies of expressist and post-impressionist roots, in which recognizable representation coexists with an autonomous and expressive use of color and painting material.
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Anna de Banguy was a French painter of the 20th century linked to the figurative tradition. Her painting shows interest in the representation of the human figure and especially in portraiture, adopting a delicate and idealized aesthetic combined with a freer, more pâte-like brushwork in certain areas of her compositions.
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The work presents the portrait of a young woman depicted bust-length, with the face slightly inclined and a serene gaze directed at the viewer. Her large eyes, soft features, and contained expression give the figure an elegant, introspective, and slightly melancholic character.
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Especially notable is the elaborately crafted hat crowning the composition, built with abundant impastos and overlapping brushstrokes in whites, blues, pinks, yellows and earth tones. This material treatment contrasts with the more delicate and uniform execution of the face. The hair, arranged in long wavy strands of golden and chestnut hues, frames the features and reinforces the romantic character of the representation. The background is resolved with free brushstrokes in light, blue and earthy tones, visually integrating with the hat and clothing.
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The work is presented with a wide carved gilded wooden frame. Its stepped structure and white inner crossbar create depth around the painting and emphasize its decorative character. The frame shows wear and signs of age compatible with the passage of time.
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Observations:
The work presents restorations.
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Dimensions: 28 × 22 cm
Dimensions with frame: 44 × 40 cm