Alexandre Denonne, Portrait Of A Man With A Pipe An Alcove Medium: Oil on panelOverall size:

Medium: Oil on panelOverall size: 15½” x 13” / 40cm x 34cmYear of creation: c

Arlette Ryan (1892-1987) was a fascinating figure who emerged from the buzz of Parisian high society

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has used an array of vigorous marks and plenty of impasto to capture the scene

the statue has acquired various precious artefacts including two crowns and elaborate jewellery

Alexandre Denonne, Portrait Of A Man With A Pipe An Alcove Medium: Oil on panelOverall size:This early 20th century portrait by French artist Alexandre Denonne (1879 1959) depicts a gentleman with a pipe. Its energetically rendered with the paint applied in broad, spirited, brushmarks. Note the scarf, a cascade of white and blue, laid down with energy. While the hat derives its form from a central raised point. Denonne was an accomplished painter of impressionism. His landscapes and scenes are similar in style to those of Camille Pissarro