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"Academy - 81 X 65 - Charles Auguste Herbe 1801-1884"

Académie d'homme - 81 x 65 - Charles Auguste HERBE 1801-1884

Dazzling evocation of a body in motion mixed with a chiaroscuro -

All of contrary tension, peak - Perfect mastery of velvety skin tones -

Painter and art historian , Herbe produced at these beginnings many historical scenes to ultimately turn to the portrait -

Pupil of Baron Gros, he studied and deepened the technique of lithography to then produce writings -

Highly appreciated by artistic circles, he became president of fine arts commission and pursue a literary career -

Trip to Italy for the famous Grand Tour -

GOLD MEDAL for the Aldermen of Reims -

Good condition, some repainting in the background - Signed lower left - Unframed - Two labels back cover - Unframed -