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The Polo Match, Ca 1935: Equestrian, Gen Paul Style Expressionist Watercolour and Ink on Paper
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The Polo Match, Ca 1935: Equestrian, Gen Paul Style Expressionist Watercolour and Ink on Paper

1920 - 1940
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A dynamic 1930s French watercolour and ink drawing, showing the chaotic elegance of a polo match in full swing. Titled ‘La Mêlée’ (The Scrum/The Fray) by the artist, the work piece deftly captures speed and thundering motion with a confident and joyful hand.

The artist uses swift, calligraphic ink lines overlaid with fluid washes of vivid cobalt blue, emerald green, and warm earth tones to convey rapid movement. The style is reminiscent of the French Expressionist painter Gen Paul, sharing his kinetic energy and passion for equestrian subjects.

The work is presented in a classic gold-gilded frame with a generous deep mount, making it ready to hang and immediately. Measuring 19.5 x 25.5 cm, the overall framed size is 34 x 40 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
19cm (7.48")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
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Skippings Fine Arts has dated this Expressionist Polo Watercolour Painting to the 1930s.

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A dynamic 1930s French watercolour and ink drawing, showing the chaotic elegance of a polo match in full swing.
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Titled ‘La Mêlée’ (The Scrum/The Fray) by the artist, the work piece deftly captures speed and thundering motion with a confident and joyful hand.
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fig 1. An expressionist watercolour and ink painting on paper depicting polo players and horses in motion with blue, brown, and green fluid washes.
fig 1. The Polo Match, Ca 1935: Equestrian, Gen Paul Style Expressionist Watercolour and Ink on Paper

The artist uses swift, calligraphic ink lines overlaid with fluid washes of vivid cobalt blue, emerald green, and warm earth tones to convey rapid movement. The style is reminiscent of the French Expressionist painter Gen Paul, sharing his kinetic energy and passion for equestrian subjects.

The work is presented in a classic gold-gilded frame with a generous deep mount, making it ready to hang and immediately. Measuring 19.5 x 25.5 cm, the overall framed size is 34 x 40 cm

Height
19cm (7.48")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Skippings Fine Arts has dated this Expressionist Polo Watercolour Painting to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1216786
Skippings Fine Arts
Skippings Fine Arts
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Archive I An expressionist watercolour and ink painting on paper depicting polo players and horses in motion with blue, brown, and green fluid washes.

The Polo Match, Ca 1935: Equestrian, Gen Paul Style Expressionist Watercolour and Ink on Paper

Archive II An expressionist watercolour and ink painting on paper depicting polo players and horses in motion with blue, brown, and green fluid washes. View II
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Archive IV An expressionist watercolour and ink painting on paper depicting polo players and horses in motion with blue, brown, and green fluid washes. View IV
Archive V An expressionist watercolour and ink painting on paper depicting polo players and horses in motion with blue, brown, and green fluid washes. View V
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An expressionist watercolour and ink painting on paper depicting polo players and horses in motion with blue, brown, and green fluid washes.
The Polo Match, ca 1935: equestrian, Gen Paul style expressionist watercolour and ink on paper
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An expressionist watercolour and ink painting on paper depicting polo players and horses in motion with blue, brown, and green fluid washes.
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Interwar Expressionist equestrian art focuses on movement and energy rather than photographic realism. Artists employed fluid line work, rapid ink sketches, and spontaneous colour washes to convey the speed and momentum of horses in action.

Artists during this period typically utilised dip pens with iron gall or carbon inks combined with transparent watercolour washes on medium-weight rag paper, allowing for rapid execution and visible brushwork.

Authentic works from the 1930s demonstrate natural age toning, subtle foxing, and appropriate paper degradation consistent with vintage cellulose. Examining the fluid spontaneity of ink lines under magnification helps distinguish original drawings from later reproductions.

A vibrant work on paper can be framed with a wide, archival mount and a simple dark wooden frame. It creates a striking focal point when hung above a sideboard, mixed into a gallery wall, or integrated into a traditional library setting.

Watercolours are sensitive to light and environmental changes. Frame the piece behind UV-filtering glass, use acid-free mounting materials, and hang the artwork away from direct sunlight or damp walls to prevent fading and mould growth.
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