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149 - Eliane BIRABENT (1897–1980). Tuaregs in the Desert.
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Estimate €150 - €200
Description
Eliane BIRABENT (1897–1980). Tuaregs in the Desert. Oil on canvas, signed lower left. 70.5 x 101 cm Carved wooden frame with bronze-coloured accents. (canvas stretched loosely) Provenance: the artist’s descendants Eliane Birabent (1897–1980), née Legrois, was born in Algeria and travelled and lived with her husband all over the world, notably in Antwerp. She was a pupil of Octave Guillonnet at the JULIAN studio on Rue de Berry in Paris. She was strongly influenced by Gustave Moreau in her early career. An Orientalist painter, she developed her work towards a colourful lyricism inspired by the light of North Africa and Spain. Mountain landscapes, particularly those of the Savoie region, also feature prominently in her work.
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About the sale PRESTIGIOUS SALE – FURNITURE & WORKS OF ART
Auction location
Auction time 09/30/2026 at 2:00 PM
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