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French Art Deco Portrait 1920s Oil Painting
Fox Fine Art
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French Art Deco Portrait 1920s Oil Painting

1900 - 1920
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French Art Deco Portrait 1920s Oil Painting

A captivating French Art Deco–era portrait, possibly portraying a dancer, silent film star, or flapper girl.

Her striking dark eye makeup reflects the fashionable French style of the 1920s, characterised by smudged eyeliner and richly shaded eyeshadow in hues of brown and charcoal grey. These tones were generously applied to both the upper and lower lids, then softly blended to create a distinctive, “hollowed-out” allure.

Painted in oil on canvas and presented in an elegant Montparnasse frame.

Condition:

Some areas of craquelure visible on the paint surface (see images), otherwise in good, sound, and original condition.

Size:

40cm x 32cm (56cm x 48cm framed)

16 x 12.5 inches (22 x 18.5 inches framed)

Physical Dimensions
Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Declaration

Fox Fine Art has dated this French Art Deco Portrait to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1176636
Dealers Internal Reference
11854
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French Art Deco Portrait 1920s Oil Painting
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A captivating French Art Deco–era portrait, possibly portraying a dancer, silent film star, or flapper girl.
Fox Fine Art

Her striking dark eye makeup reflects the fashionable French style of the 1920s, characterised by smudged eyeliner and richly shaded eyeshadow in hues of brown and charcoal grey. These tones were generously applied to both the upper and lower lids, then softly blended to create a distinctive, “hollowed-out” allure.

fig 1. An Art Deco oil painting depicting a woman with short dark curly hair and red lipstick, presented in a textured grey and cream painted frame.
fig 1. French Art Deco Portrait 1920s Oil Painting

Painted in oil on canvas and presented in an elegant Montparnasse frame.

Condition:

Some areas of craquelure visible on the paint surface (see images), otherwise in good, sound, and original condition.

Size:

40cm x 32cm (56cm x 48cm framed)

16 x 12.5 inches (22 x 18.5 inches framed)

Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Date of Manufacture

Fox Fine Art has dated this French Art Deco Portrait to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1176636
Dealers Internal Ref
11854
Fox Fine Art
Fox Fine Art
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2018

We are experienced dealers in english and french fine art dating from the 17th century.

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Archive I An Art Deco oil painting depicting a woman with short dark curly hair and red lipstick, presented in a textured grey and cream painted frame.

French Art Deco Portrait 1920s Oil Painting

Archive II An Art Deco oil painting depicting a woman with short dark curly hair and red lipstick, presented in a textured grey and cream painted frame. View II
Archive III An Art Deco oil painting depicting a woman with short dark curly hair and red lipstick, presented in a textured grey and cream painted frame. View III
Archive IV An Art Deco oil painting depicting a woman with short dark curly hair and red lipstick, presented in a textured grey and cream painted frame. View IV
Archive V An Art Deco oil painting depicting a woman with short dark curly hair and red lipstick, presented in a textured grey and cream painted frame. View V
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An Art Deco oil painting depicting a woman with short dark curly hair and red lipstick, presented in a textured grey and cream painted frame.
French Art Deco Portrait 1920s Oil Painting
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An Art Deco oil painting depicting a woman with short dark curly hair and red lipstick, presented in a textured grey and cream painted frame.
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Art Deco portraiture combines classical painting techniques with modern aesthetic influences, characteristically featuring cropped compositions, bold lip tones, distinct contemporary hairstyles, and stylized lighting popular during the 1920s.

Artists during this period typically utilized oil pigments applied to stretched linen or cotton canvas, as well as wooden panels or board, often housed in bespoke timber frames with decorative plaster or painted finishes.

Authentic period works display natural age-related craquelure across the paint layer, genuine oxidisation or darkening of the canvas rear, period-appropriate stretcher construction, and hardware consistent with early 20th-century framing methods.

A period portrait serves as a strong focal point above a console table, sideboard, or mantelpiece, balancing contemporary clean lines with historical narrative and visual texture.

Display the painting away from direct sunlight, extreme humidity, and direct heat sources to prevent cracking or warping, dusting the surface gently with a soft, dry camel-hair brush.
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