Kesta (Jean-Louis Dhuit, né en 1936) - La Tentation - hommage à Mucha, pastel, 2015
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Kesta (Jean-Louis Dhuit, born 1936) presents La Tentation - hommage à Mucha, a 2015 pastel portrait in the Art Nouveau style, signed by hand, original edition, dated 2015, sold with a black plastic frame.
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Jean-Louis Dhuit, known as Kesta (born 1936)
Tentation 2015
Mixed media: pastel and Bic ink,
100 × 70 cm
Signed and dated bottom right “KESTA. 2015.”
Frame: created by the black plastic artist, simple
Condition: rare small accidents and signs of wear visible (see photos); the work remains remarkable, with a strong presence and an intact composition
Description
Grande figure féminine d’inspiration Art nouveau, traitée avec une élégance décorative et une sensualité assumée. The young woman, with long, wavy hair, stands in contrapposto, the torso slightly turned, arms laden with fruits and bunches of grapes.
The hair coils into arabesques around the body, while leaves and butterflies float in a warm background, graded from pale yellow to orange.
A broad ornamental frame drawn in black ink, made of swirls and stylized motifs, encloses the scene like a decorative panel. The flesh is modeled in soft pastels (pinks, ochres, whites), contrasting with the dark mass of the hair and the dense color of the fruits.
The line remains graphic and firm, typical of an artist trained at the École des Arts Décoratifs.
The whole evokes clearly the spirit of Mucha’s panels or the allegorical figures of the late 19th century, while remaining a personal and contemporary creation by Kesta.
Decorative, immediately legible and highly ornamental work, ideal for a large wall or an Art Nouveau / Belle Époque interior.
Biography
A former student of the École Boulle and the Écoles des Arts Décoratifs, Jean-Louis Dhuit was head decorator at ORTF (variety shows, Guy Lux, Richard Anthony…) before settling in Étagnon, near Ambert (Puy-de-Dôme).
Under the name Kesta, he develops a personal body of work where geometric and optical abstraction plays a central role, alongside gestural series (“Pomp’Art”), landscapes, nudes and allegorical figures.
Regular exhibitions in the Livradois region (Ambert, Marsac-en-Livradois).
Seller's Story
About SR Fine Art
With nearly 28 years of experience in the art market, I am passionate about rediscovering artists’ studios and bringing their works to a wide audience on Catawiki.
I specialize in Belgian and European modern and contemporary art. My flagship collection is the studio archive of Robert Detheux (nearly 1,500 works on paper). I also offer surrealist drawings, beautiful abstract paintings from the 1950s, magnificent nude photographs by Michel Pinel, contemporary paintings, Cobra compositions, and works by Marcus de Vestele, Gundi Falk, René Mels, Eugène Eechaut and many others.
From intimate drawings to large formats, there is something for every taste and every budget. The vast majority of my auctions start at 1 € with no reserve price, giving everyone the chance to acquire unique pieces.
Every shipment is prepared with the utmost care using professional museum-quality packaging to ensure perfect condition upon arrival.
Join my growing community of satisfied clients and follow my new auctions to discover rare works from these exceptional studios.
Thank you for your trust and happy bidding!
SR Fine Art
Translated by Google TranslateJean-Louis Dhuit, known as Kesta (born 1936)
Tentation 2015
Mixed media: pastel and Bic ink,
100 × 70 cm
Signed and dated bottom right “KESTA. 2015.”
Frame: created by the black plastic artist, simple
Condition: rare small accidents and signs of wear visible (see photos); the work remains remarkable, with a strong presence and an intact composition
Description
Grande figure féminine d’inspiration Art nouveau, traitée avec une élégance décorative et une sensualité assumée. The young woman, with long, wavy hair, stands in contrapposto, the torso slightly turned, arms laden with fruits and bunches of grapes.
The hair coils into arabesques around the body, while leaves and butterflies float in a warm background, graded from pale yellow to orange.
A broad ornamental frame drawn in black ink, made of swirls and stylized motifs, encloses the scene like a decorative panel. The flesh is modeled in soft pastels (pinks, ochres, whites), contrasting with the dark mass of the hair and the dense color of the fruits.
The line remains graphic and firm, typical of an artist trained at the École des Arts Décoratifs.
The whole evokes clearly the spirit of Mucha’s panels or the allegorical figures of the late 19th century, while remaining a personal and contemporary creation by Kesta.
Decorative, immediately legible and highly ornamental work, ideal for a large wall or an Art Nouveau / Belle Époque interior.
Biography
A former student of the École Boulle and the Écoles des Arts Décoratifs, Jean-Louis Dhuit was head decorator at ORTF (variety shows, Guy Lux, Richard Anthony…) before settling in Étagnon, near Ambert (Puy-de-Dôme).
Under the name Kesta, he develops a personal body of work where geometric and optical abstraction plays a central role, alongside gestural series (“Pomp’Art”), landscapes, nudes and allegorical figures.
Regular exhibitions in the Livradois region (Ambert, Marsac-en-Livradois).
Seller's Story
About SR Fine Art
With nearly 28 years of experience in the art market, I am passionate about rediscovering artists’ studios and bringing their works to a wide audience on Catawiki.
I specialize in Belgian and European modern and contemporary art. My flagship collection is the studio archive of Robert Detheux (nearly 1,500 works on paper). I also offer surrealist drawings, beautiful abstract paintings from the 1950s, magnificent nude photographs by Michel Pinel, contemporary paintings, Cobra compositions, and works by Marcus de Vestele, Gundi Falk, René Mels, Eugène Eechaut and many others.
From intimate drawings to large formats, there is something for every taste and every budget. The vast majority of my auctions start at 1 € with no reserve price, giving everyone the chance to acquire unique pieces.
Every shipment is prepared with the utmost care using professional museum-quality packaging to ensure perfect condition upon arrival.
Join my growing community of satisfied clients and follow my new auctions to discover rare works from these exceptional studios.
Thank you for your trust and happy bidding!
SR Fine Art
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Sold with frame
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Owner or reseller
Edition
Original
Artist
Kesta (Jean-Louis Dhuit, né en 1936)
Title of artwork
La Tentation - hommage à Mucha, pastel, 2015
Technique
Pastel
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
France
Year
2015
Condition
Good condition
Height
100 cm
Width
70 cm
Depiction/theme
Portrait
Style
Art Nouveau
Period
2010-2020
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