Mathilde de Boisboissel (Née en 1945) - Grande Composition - Les masques de Carnaval - Vénitiens (Vendu sans prix de réserve)

We present to you a very large oil on canvas depicting a collection of carnival masks with varied expressions by Mathilde de Boisboissel (20th century).

The composition features several colorful masks arranged on an animated background of shapes and broad fields of blue, green, red and yellow. The stylized expressions and chromatic contrasts give the scene a theatrical and festive atmosphere. The signature is visible at the bottom right, accompanied by the handwritten inscription “Pour Louis Bois.”

Title: The Masks

Technique: Oil on canvas

Artist: Mathilde de Boisboissel (Born 1945)
Work size: 73 × 92 cm

Frame size: 83 × 102 cm

Condition: Very good overall, some surface marks

Frame: Modern frame with gilded and patinated moldings, very good condition

Mathilde de Boisboissel is a French painter born in 1945. Her artistic career is marked by a singular exploration of form, matter, and movement, incorporating varied painting techniques on canvas and supports. She became known on the art market for notable works such as The Polo Player or her painting titled Positif, which attest to a unique graphic sensitivity. Her work sits within an aesthetic approach that captures the essence of dynamism and structure, often characterized by geometric compositions and intense contrasts.