Vintage Mexican painting, an oil on canvas painted in Paris in 1932, depicts a woman asleep on the edge of a lake in the evening. The nocturnal atmosphere and the red hair of the woman are a modern expression of the classical theme of the sleeping nymph, examples of which can be found in both Fragonard and Eugene Delacroix in their paintings titled. In the works of Diaz de la Pena. And especially in the paintings and drawings of Jean-Jacques. This painting is signed on the lower left hand side. And again on the back along with the title. (nude in Spanish) and the inscription. In the 1920s, he lived in the United States where he attended several art schools in New York and showed at the. Society of Independent Artists. While in New York he also exhibited at the. He left New York for Spain where he studied architecture at the. Royal Academy of Fine Arts. He spent 1932 in France where he painted this painting. He was given an exhibition at the. In Paris, which was opened by the Mexican ambassador to France and in which he showed Mexican scenes and landscapes and a series of Spanish dancers and portraits, including his portrait of the. On his return to Mexico he took up a career in the film industry in 1934, first as a set designer, then as a director, never however abandoning painting. This piece is in very good condition with the exception of signs. Of an old framing around the edges and a slight looseness of. Please refer to the detailed photos on this page. 2.07 pounds 943 gr. These charges are the buyers responsibility. We try to describe all items as fully as possible, but it is impossible to describe every aspect of an object. We give the history of an object to the best of our abilities, but we may make mistakes. Please look at our photos. The item “Juan José Segura (1901-1964) Vintage French Mexican Painting Nude Woman 1932″ is in sale since Wednesday, November 23, 2016. This item is in the category “Art\Paintings”. The seller is “jerrymartel” and is located in Paris. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
- Region of Origin: France
- Artist: Juan José Segura (1901-1964)
- Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
- Painting Surface: Canvas
- Medium: Oil
- Date of Creation: 1900-1949
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Signed?: Signed
- Size Type/Largest Dimension: Medium (Up to 30in.)
- Dimensions: 22 x 16 inches (56 x 40.50 cm)
- Year: 1932
- Features: Signed
- Weight: 2.07 pounds (943 gr.)
- Framed/Unframed: Framed
- Width (Inches): 22
- Color: Multi-Color
- Subject: Nudes
- Main Color: Multi-Color
- Originality: Original
- Height (Inches): 16