Description: A lovely Belle Époque original hand painted watercolor from French Art Nouveau illustrator Henri Boutet (1869-1929). The painting depicts a Parisian ballerina in a classic pose. Nice size, the image measures 12 x 10 1/4 inches, with frame and mat the overall measurements are approx. 19 x 17 inches. It is hand signed in the lower right as well as stamped with Boutet's red chop mark. There is the merest hint of an old mat line around the image, otherwise the watercolor is in very fine condition. Henri Boutet (1851-1919) was a French Belle Époque artist whose work focused on the genre "La Parisienne". He candidly depicted women ranging from ordinary shop assistants to elegant ladies, managing to portray their common qualities of coquettishness and femininity. In 1902 he published a portfolio of 100 drypoint etchings titled "Les Modes Feminines du XIXe Siecle" which met with instant acclaim. With his reputation established, Boutet launched his own publishing house and sold his illustrations to periodicals such as Le Frou-frou, L'Assiette au beurre, Le Pêle-Mêle, and other artistic publications such as La Plume and L'Estampe Originale.
Price: 325 USD
Location: Brooksville, Florida
End Time: 2024-12-18T01:21:07.000Z
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Artist: Henri Boutet
Unit of Sale: Single-Piece Work
Size: Medium (up to 36 in wide)
Signed: Yes
Color: Multi-Color
Period: Art Nouveau (1880-1920)
Material: Paper
Region of Origin: Europe
Framing: Framed
Subject: Ballerina, Concerts, Dance
Type: Painting
Year of Production: c1900
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Style: Art Nouveau
Features: Framed, Matted, Signed, One of a Kind (OOAK)
Production Technique: Watercolor Painting
Country/Region of Manufacture: France
Handmade: Yes
Culture: French
Time Period Produced: 1900-1924
