Albert Paul Guilmet (1879-1922) Portrait Of A Man, Charcoal Drawing Signed

Albert Paul Guilmet (1879-1922) 
Portrait of a man, 
signed upper left
charcoal on paper
26.5 x 33,8 cm
Framed : 43.5 x 52 cm

Little is known about Abert Paul Guilmet, apart from the fact that he took part in the Salon and was a pupil of Henri Chapu (1833-1891) and Jean-Paul Laurens (1838-1921), as the Dictionnaire Bénézit reports. His talent and originality can be judged from a series of drawings and a watercolour kept at the Musée des Beaux Arts in Arras.
This drawing is particularly striking for its bold choice of pose. The model is portrayed in an almost cinematic movement from bottom to top, which is also what gives it its strength and energy. The artist's technical talent is also undeniable.
I chose to frame this beautiful drawing with particular care to show it off to its best advantage.