Jean Metzinger, French, 1883 to 1956, a pencil artwork on paper depicting a Cubist portrait. Signed lower left. Framed. Jean Metzinger is known for Still-life, figure, and landscape painting, cubism, Neo impressionism. Jean Metzinger, a native of Nantes, went to Paris in 1903 and over the next few decades established himself internationally as a painter of still lives, figures, and landscapes based on the neo impressionist style and form of divisionism, or as it was to become known, Cubism. His early works were influenced by Serat and in 1905 he developed a close friendship with Robert Delaunay, who was also painting in the divisionist style. Metzinger met Picasso between 1909 and 1910 and in 1910 he published an article discussing the Cubism works of both Picasso and Braque. In 1911 he participated in the Salle 41 at the Salon Des Independents, the first formal group show of cubist painters. While working with Albert Gleizes in 1912 they wrote Du Cubism the first book wholly devoted to the movement. One of a kind artwork. Cubist European Fine Art, Modernist Art And Wall Decor Collectibles.
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Auction Date |
July 8th, 2023 |
PRICE WITH BUYER PREMIUM |
$768.00 |