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Antique oil painting - 'Nude in Mirror' by Philippe de Rougemount
£ 820.00
A wonderfully atmospheric large oil on canvas by the listed artist Philippe de Rougemont. He was heavily influenced by both Belle Époque traditions and Scandinavian modernism - with elements from both these movements evident is this work. This painting captures the coquettish personality of the woman admiring herself in her bedroom mirror. The painting has been skilfully draughted - her raised arm and the position of the mirror and background objects all draw the viewer in. The use of light and reflection further create an atmosphere of intimacy, we feel we are in the room with her sharing her delight in her own body. The woman is not a static figure to be admired but rather a real woman briming with personality, attitude and spirit and we feel this emotional resonance to her. In many ways this painting is typical of de Rougemont's artistic style - traditional figurative art but the sitter is bought alive and the work has a dynamic modern edge. His works stand out for their vibrancy and engagement. Interest in his work is gently growing and currently he is an undervalued artist.
There is a business card (present with the painting when purchased) included.
History ~ Exact date unknown, 1930s/1940s, Sweden.
French born painter Philippe de Rougemont (1891 - 1965). Born in Lille, his full name was Louis Philippe Edgar de Rougemont. His father was Pastor Alfred de Rougemont and his mother was Baroness Franziska von Stain zu Lausnitz. De Rougemont was educated in Paris and studied at the Académie Delecluse, where he met and married fellow artist Sigrid Wahlström. In 1919 they moved to Stockholm, where de Rougemont soon became known as an artist, especially admired for his portraiture and particularly his nudes. His career continued to go from strength to strength, and he painted for many prominent Swedish figures over a long period of time.
De Rougemont's work in now internationally recognised and well documented, with paintings being held in the Maritime Museum in Gothenburg and at the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and auction sales including Sotheby's, New York.
