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Alphonse Osbert
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Alphonse Osbert
- Muses au bord de l'eau
- signed A. Osbert lower right; signed, titled and dated A. Osbert / 1907 / Muses au bord de l'Eau le soir / no. 293 on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 49 by 75.5cm., 19¼ by 29¾in.
Provenance
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, 26 May 1993, lot 92
Condition
Original canvas. There are some scattered spots of retouching visible under ultraviolet light, notably along the edges of the canvas. Apart from a few areas of minor paint flaking, notably to the lower right corner and to the centre of the extreme right edge, this work is in good condition, with fine detail and luminous tones. Held in a decorative, wood and gold-painted moulded plaster frame.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Painted in 1907.
The serenity and beautiful colour harmonies of Osbert's crepuscules inspired Georges Rodenbach to write
Il est une heure exquise à l'approche des soirs
Quand le ciel est empli des processions roses
Qui s'en vont effeuillant des âmes et des roses
Et balançant dans l'air des parfums d'encensoirs.
A close acquaintance of Pierre Puvis de Chavannes (Puvis de Chavannes was best man at Osbert's wedding in 1894), and friends with Georges Seurat since student days, Osbert's style reflects the calm meditative influence of both artists. Exhibiting frequently across Europe, he participated in a show with Maurice Denis at Saint-Germaine-en-Laye, and with the Nabis at Le Barc de Boutteville in 1891. In 1896 he contributed to both the Salon de l'Art Nouveau at Galerie Bing and the exhibition Artistes de l'Ame at the Théâtre de la Bodinère in Paris. Osbert exhibited in all the Rose + Croix exhibitions from 1892 onwards, and remained its most loyal contributor.
The serenity and beautiful colour harmonies of Osbert's crepuscules inspired Georges Rodenbach to write
Il est une heure exquise à l'approche des soirs
Quand le ciel est empli des processions roses
Qui s'en vont effeuillant des âmes et des roses
Et balançant dans l'air des parfums d'encensoirs.
A close acquaintance of Pierre Puvis de Chavannes (Puvis de Chavannes was best man at Osbert's wedding in 1894), and friends with Georges Seurat since student days, Osbert's style reflects the calm meditative influence of both artists. Exhibiting frequently across Europe, he participated in a show with Maurice Denis at Saint-Germaine-en-Laye, and with the Nabis at Le Barc de Boutteville in 1891. In 1896 he contributed to both the Salon de l'Art Nouveau at Galerie Bing and the exhibition Artistes de l'Ame at the Théâtre de la Bodinère in Paris. Osbert exhibited in all the Rose + Croix exhibitions from 1892 onwards, and remained its most loyal contributor.