drawing of a woman reading a book in the water with the eiffel tower in the background
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774 - Modern and Contemporary Art French Modernism van Dongen, Kee…
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Estimate €350 - €450
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Modern and Contemporary Art French Modernism van Dongen, Kees La Sirène de Paris. 1962. Lithograph on wide-margin Velin d’Arches. 32 x 59 cm (43 x 62.8 cm). Signed in stone. A magnificent, rich print of the large-format image with margins, featuring the pull-up margin on the right. Juffermans JL 35. – Rare. One of 30 copies of the special edition on wide-margin Velin d’Arches. – The mermaid is usually facing forwards and looking directly at the viewer. Her face appears expansive and her eyes are emphasised with an almond shape, creating a mysterious, slightly dreamy aura. Her hair is often voluminous and rendered in bold colours; the composition is lively and expressive. She appears to be sitting on the water or on a riverbank. The background often features abstract, urban references to Paris, such as the silhouette of the Seine or hinted-at urban elements. Vivid colours and expressive lines characterise this significant example of Fauvism. Lithograph on wide-margined Velin d’Arches paper. Signed in stone. A magnificent, rich print of the large-format image with margins, featuring the artist’s margin on the right. – Rare. One of 30 copies of the special edition on wide-margined Velin d’Arches paper. The mermaid is usually facing forwards and looking directly at the viewer. Her face appears large and her eyes are almond-shaped, creating a mysterious, slightly distant aura. Her hair is often voluminous and brightly coloured, and the composition is lively and expressive. She appears to be sitting on the water or on a riverbank. The background often features abstract, urban references to Paris, such as the silhouette of the Seine or hints of urban elements. Strong colours and expressive lines characterise this important example of Fauvism. *This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This work is subject to the standard tax regime. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is charged on the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) is charged on the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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Auction time 07/11/2026 at 11:00 AM
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