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Creator: Jean Dupas
Offered by: Nahman Gallery

Description
DRAWING in charcoal enhanced with Chinese ink, signed lower left and dated "Jean Dupas 1930". Former collection of the artist. This drawing will be included in the catalog raisonné of the work of Jean Dupas by Romain Lefebvre.
Framed size is 29.5 x 23 inches

Jean Dupas is known for painting and at deco glass design. He was born in Bordeaux in 1882. He studied with Carolus-Duran and Albert Besnard at l'École des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux.

Dupas was awarded the Grand Prix de Rome in 1910. He exhibited at the Salon de la Société des Artistes Français and received several awards at the salon, including a Gold Medal in 1922. In 1925 Dupas finally received international fame when he was asked by Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann to decorate his pavilion at the Exposition
Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels in Paris. He was awarded the Légion d'Honneur in 1926.

Dupas worked as a ceramist with René Buthaud in the Sèvres porcelain factory in the early 1920's, though Dupas' interests soon turned to other art forms including poster design, painting under glass, tapestry, mosaics and lacquer.

Dupas executed many works throughout France including a large composition called La Vigne et le Vin for the Bordeaux wines pavillion. He also painted several decorative panels including Les Parruches for the Hotel du Collectionneur and an allegorical image for the Palais de la Laine. In 1926 he worked with Ruhlmann and Janniot to design the interior of the tearoom for the Ile de France, the first ocean liner built after WWI.

In 1928, Dupas painted a fresco for the Church of the Saint-Esprit in Paris. After this commission Dupas concentrated on poster design. He created numerous posters for stores in England and the United States. In 1935 Dupas created a large stained glass window for the main lounge of the steamship Normandy. This commission was an honor that confirmed his importance in the world of Art Deco. Additionally, in 1941 he was elected to the Académie des Beaux-Arts.

Dupas' mannerist style can be classified as neo-classical, typical of other Bordeaux modern artists. His works evoke the art of Ingres and Raphaël. With his portrayal of sophisticated women and allegorical fantasies, Dupas' works convey the optimism, elegance, and decadence of the Art Deco style. As in the paintings of Delorme and Despujols, Dupas's paintings also express utopian ideals and romance.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	France
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	Charcoal and Ink
Condition:	Good. Very good overall condition
Creation Date:	1930
Styles / Movements:	Other
Incollect Reference #:	631269

Dimensions

W.	16 in;	H.	22.25 in;
W.	40.64 cm;	H.	56.52 cm;

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Nahman Gallery specializes in 20th century American and European paintings,sculpture and decorative art with an emphasis on the School of Paris and modernist works.We offer fine works in a variety of price ranges with an eye on quality.