Henri Privat-Livemont, Self-Portrait

Henri Privat-Livemont, Self-PortraitThis early 20th century oil painting by Belgian artist Henri Privat Livemont (1861 1936) depicts the artist in thought. The fabulous art nouveau period with its sinuous lines, natural forms, and flowing architecture was the making of Henri Privat Livemont. His sensuous posters featuring attractive females are now iconic, highly sought after and on par with his celebrated contemporary, Alphonse Mucha. He began his career as a decorative designer, more

Their world is out of reach for someone with a humble lifestyle and you’re grateful for the employment

The engraving is by ‘Noel’

Images such as these were popular in the early to mid-19th-century when many artists sought to celebrate nature and our role within it

Signed lower right and held within an early 20th-century frame

With the darker foreground rendered in greater detail

818 achieved for ‘A Sleepy Teacher’ at Sotheby’s in 1989

led a fascinating life that began in England and ended in Pasadena

“A potent factor in any woman‘s appearance is her coiffure

While mother watches from a rickety bridge and father looks on proudly

Merveilleux Exploits du Célébre Houdini Paris

Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 38” x 29” / 97cm x 74cmYear of creation: 1888Condition: Artwork presents well

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