{"title":"8.26 Fauvist Inspired","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"emprunt-6-souscrivez-by-raoul-dufy","title":"Emprunt 6% Souscrivez by Raoul Dufy","description":"Raoul Dufy\u003cbr\u003e 1877-1953 | French \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eEmprunt 6% Souscrivez\u003cbr\u003e (War Loan 6% Subscribe)\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Signed \"Raoul Dufy\" (lower right)\u003cbr\u003e Gouache on paper \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This vibrant gouache on paper by the renowned Raoul Dufy is a work of exceptional artistry and represents an important period in world history. The piece was a special commission ordered by the French government, which sought to encourage the French people to join in the post-war reconstruction efforts. Following World War I, the French government was destitute. The cost of the Great War had been tremendous not only in lives lost but also in terms of infrastructure and finances. To reclaim its place as a great power on the world stage, France needed funds to reconstruct its key industries, and quickly. Thus, the government turned to one of the most famous French artists of the day - Raoul Dufy - to create this gouache on paper to advertise the country's war bonds.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The extraordinary work represents Dufy's own sense of patriotic duty. Entirely unique in his oeuvre, it is clear that Dufy wished to create something truly special to help his war-torn country. The artist deftly captures the industry of France in the colorful composition, showcasing bridges, buildings, ships and other key elements of the country's infrastructure to evoke the viewers' pride, patriotism and willingness to help. The words \u003cem\u003eEmprunt 6% Souscrivez (War Loan 6% Subscribe)\u003c\/em\u003e are boldly written across the top, seeking subscribers to a 6% interest loan to help rebuild the country - a very healthy return for the age. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The powerful painting represents one of the most effective and extensive patriotic campaigns of all time. France relied heavily on the willingness of its citizens to lend money to the government during World War I. By the war's end, however, the war-weary public required greater incentive to purchase war loans, so higher interest rates as well as extensive public relations campaigns were needed to sell government bonds. With the purchase of a war loan, every person could make a difference - and earn a significant return on their investment. Dufy's exceptional composition appealed to his countrymen's sense of patriotism, duty and pride, resulting in one of the most successful war and reconstruction funding campaigns of the modern age. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Aside from its historic importance, the work is exemplary of Dufy's highly modern and distinctive style. The dynamism of the scene is perfectly translated through the artist's vivacious experiments in color and movement. He combines bold and spontaneous black outlines with broad areas of vivid color, creating dynamic planes that captivate the viewer. The resulting work is colorful and full of vigor, displaying the bright fluidity for which Dufy is so loved. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in Le Havre, Normandy, both Dufy and his brother Jean showed a talent for drawing at an early age. He would eventually enroll in the École d'Art in La Havre, and later, the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris. After viewing Matisse's Luxe, Calme et Volupte in 1904, Dufy adopted the bright color and flat compositions of the Fauvists. By 1909, the artist sought more austerity in his painting, and he became drawn to the works of Cézanne and the Cubists. From this point forward, Dufy's compositions presented a blend of the ideals upheld by these two artistic groups. His use of bold lines and colors, dynamic brushstrokes and other painterly qualities found in his paintings are a testament to his unique Expressionist ideals. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This important work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Mme. Fanny Guillon-Laffaille and will be included in her forthcoming supplement to the \u003cem\u003eCatalogue Raisonné des aquarelles de Raoul Dufy\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1919 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Paper: 19\" high x 25\" wide\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 28\" high x 33 3\/4\" wide \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Madame Collette van Leer (the artist's niece), Brussels\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans","brand":"M.S. 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Friends who joined Dufy on his initial visits to the racecourse noted his keen interest in the vibrant colors of the horses and jockeys, rather than the fashionable crowd. Over time, Dufy's racecourse scenes evolved to highlight the dynamic interplay of green turf, blue railings and multicolored crowds set against a backdrop of nature, capturing the energetic and colorful essence of the races. \u003cem\u003eChevaux de courses\u003c\/em\u003e exemplifies the dynamic scenes and vibrant colors that characterize Dufy's oeuvre, capturing the lively spirit of the 1920s. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This scene bursts to life with vibrant colors and the dynamic movement of majestic horses. In the foreground, horses and their jockeys prepare for their moment in the spotlight, while in the background, a race unfolds at full speed. A vivid snapshot of sport, fashion and culture, this painting is brimming with life and energy. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in Le Havre, Normandy, both Dufy and his brother Jean showed a talent for drawing at an early age. He would eventually enroll in the École d'Art in Le Havre, and later, the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris. After viewing Matisse's \u003cem\u003eLuxe, Calme et Volupte \u003c\/em\u003ein 1904, Dufy adopted the bright color and flat compositions of the Fauvists. By 1909, the artist sought more austerity in his painting, and he became drawn to the works of Cézanne and the Cubists. From this point forward, Dufy's compositions presented a blend of the ideals upheld by these two artistic groups. His use of bold lines and colors, dynamic brushstrokes and other painterly qualities found in his paintings are a testament to his unique Expressionist ideals. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Dated 1929 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Paper: 18\" high x 24\" wide (45.72 cm x 60.96 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 29\" high x 35\" wide x 2 1\/2\" deep (73.66 cm x 88.90 cm x 6.35 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Literature:\u003cbr\u003e Fanny Guillon-Laffaille, Raoul Dufy, \u003cem\u003eThe supplement to the Catalogue raisonné des aquarelles, gouaches et pastels\u003c\/em\u003e, Paris, reference As-0773 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, California\u003cbr\u003e Sale: Christie's New York, Sale 7452, May 13, 1992, Lot 253\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, Atlanta, GA\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans","brand":"M.S. 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Known for his bold use of color and energetic brushwork, Valtat captures the youthful vigor and elegant presence of Renoir at a grand scale and with remarkable immediacy. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Louis Valtat and Pierre-Auguste Renoir shared a close friendship beginning in 1897, and the younger Renoir sons were frequent subjects for both artists. This portrait not only demonstrates Valtat's painterly virtuosity but also offers an intimate glimpse into the world of his esteemed colleague and lifelong friend. The relationship between these two great artists was both personal and professional, and it was Renoir who introduced Valtat to the influential dealer Ambroise Vollard, securing his place among the most important artists in Paris at the turn of the 20th century. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in Normandy in 1869, Louis Valtat enrolled at the École des Beaux-Arts at the age of 17, where he studied under the great French figure painters Gustave Boulanger and Jules Lefebvre. There, he began his association with several artists who would influence the trajectory of his career, including Henri Matisse, Édouard Vuillard, Pierre Bonnard and Paul Signac, with whom he remained lifelong friends. He was awarded the Jauvin d’Attainville prize in 1890 and exhibited for the first time at the Salon des Artistes Indépendants in 1893. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e With Vollard as his dealer and agent, Valtat became a widely exhibited and successful artist during his lifetime. Throughout his career, the artist remained true to his unique style. He was never completely associated with a particular art movement, but is remembered for his crucial influence on early Fauvism. Today, Valtat's works are found in important collections around the globe, including the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid, and many others. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Painted 1903 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Canvas: 39\" high x 31 3\/8\" wide (99.06 x 79.57 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 52\" high x 44 1\/2\" wide x 2 1\/2\" deep (132.08 x 113.03 x 6.35 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Michelman Fine Art, New York\u003cbr\u003e Private Collection, acquired from the above c. 1990\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Literature:\u003cbr\u003e J. Valtat, \u003cem\u003eLouis Valtat, Catalogue de l'oeuvre peint\u003c\/em\u003e, vol. I, 1869-1952, Neuchâtel, 1977, no. 422 (illustrated p. 47)","brand":"M.S. Rau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43432109473927,"sku":"32-1119","price":88500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/2471\/0466\/files\/32-1119_1_01be3e25-4585-4408-8dfd-377801ba83f8.png?v=1764592547"},{"product_id":"nude-no-2-by-louis-ritman","title":"Nude No. 2 by Louis Ritman","description":"Louis Ritman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 1889-1963 | American \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eNude No. 2\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Signed \"L. Ritman\" (lower right)\u003cbr\u003e Oil on canvas \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This vibrant nude by famed American artist Louis Ritman epitomizes the artist's talent for color, intimacy and atmosphere, qualities that made him one of the leading figures of American Impressionism. In this mesmerizing scene, Ritman's signature energetic brushwork captures a variety of textures, bringing the interior, figure and distant cityscape to life. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e At the center of \u003cem\u003eNude No. 2\u003c\/em\u003e, Ritman renders the woman's form with a delicate palette that contrasts masterfully with her vivid surroundings. The plush upholstery and lush spread of florals and fruits radiate a luminous warmth that permeates the entire composition. A dynamic play of color and sensuality, this painting is an alluring example of Ritman's signature techniques. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Louis Ritman’s artistic language was forged during his years of study and travel abroad. Born in Kamenets-Podolsky, Russia, he immigrated to the United States as a child and later pursued formal training at the Art Institute of Chicago before relocating to Paris in 1909, where he was immersed in the European avant-garde. It was in Giverny, however, that Ritman found his true artistic voice. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Among contemporaries such as Frederick Carl Frieseke, Richard E. Miller and Lawton Parker, he became a central figure of the famed \"Giverny Luminists,\" American painters drawn to the Impressionist concern with light, color and intimate domestic settings. His paintings today can be found in prestigious collections, including the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1929 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Canvas: 31 1\/2\" high x 31 1\/2\" wide (80.01 x 80.01 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 41\" high x 41\" wide x 2 1\/2\" deep (104.14 x 104.14 x 6.35 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Estate of the artist\u003cbr\u003e Maurice Ritman (1906-1994), Chicago, brother of the artist, Co-Administrator, The Louis Ritman Collection, by descent from the above, 1963\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, Arizona, acquired from the above, 1969\u003cbr\u003e Estate of the above, 2022\u003cbr\u003e By descent from the above, until 2025\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Literature:\u003cbr\u003e Nicole De Fleur, \u003cem\u003eRitman\u003c\/em\u003e, Random Lake, Wisconsin, 1967, p. 14, illustrated","brand":"M.S. 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Here, a bouquet springs to life in jewel-toned brilliance, with its blooms marvelously echoed in the drapery's elaborate pattern. Reminiscent in its boldness to the works of Vincent van Gogh and Paul Cézanne, \u003cem\u003eVase anémones et citrons, draperie\u003c\/em\u003e displays the artist's virtuoso and visionary Post-Impressionist style. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in Normandy in 1869, Valtat enrolled at the École des Beaux-Arts at the age of 17, where he studied under the great French figure painters Gustave Boulanger and Jules Lefebvre. There, he began his association with several artists who would influence the trajectory of his career, including Henri Matisse, Édouard Vuillard, Pierre Bonnard, Paul Signac and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, with whom he remained lifelong friends. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Renoir introduced Valtat’s works to Ambroise Vollard, the renowned art dealer. Vollard identified Valtat as one of the most exciting painters working in Paris at the turn of the 20th century. On Renoir’s advice, Vollard made an agreement with Valtat to purchase almost all of the artist’s work for the first decade of the 20th century (1902 – 1912), becoming his dealer and agent. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The relationship was a fruitful one; Vollard went on to organize Valtat’s first solo exhibition at his gallery and submitted Valtat’s works to other exhibitions in Paris. Throughout his career, the artist remained true to his unique style. He was never completely associated with a particular art movement, but is remembered for his crucial influence on early Fauvism. Today, similar works by Valtat are found in important collections around the world, including the Art Institute of Chicago, the Musée d'Orsay and many others. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Painted 1934 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Canvas: 25\" high x 31\" wide (63.50 x 78.74 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 35\" high x 41\" wide x 3 1\/2\" deep (88.90 x 104.14 x 8.89 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Private Collection, New York\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Literature:\u003cbr\u003e Jean Valtat, \u003cem\u003eLouis Valtat: Catalogue de l'Oeuvre Peint, 1869-1952\u003c\/em\u003e, vol. I, Paris, 1977, no. 2332, p. 260 (illustrated)","brand":"M.S. 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This stunning canvas, entitled \u003cem\u003eGrainstacks in the Plains of Ajoux, Giverny\u003c\/em\u003e, is quintessential Butler, and it also pays homage to his most important mentor, Claude Monet. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Butler was one of the only Americans that Monet allowed into his inner circle in Giverny, and the two artists frequently painted alongside each other. This work embodies Butler's profound admiration for Monet, both in its extraordinary atmospheric effects and in its subject of the haystack—one of Monet's most iconic motifs. An explosion of electric color and light, the painting perfectly blends Butler's Impressionist roots with a brilliant palette that is distinctly his own. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in Columbus, Ohio, in 1861, Butler moved to New York in 1882 to study at the Art Students League under several major American artists, including William Merritt Chase. Within three years, the young artist had moved to Paris, receiving an honorable mention at the Salon of 1888. This would prove to be a fateful year for Butler, when he also met and befriended Claude Monet and moved to Giverny to join the thriving artist community there. He eventually became Monet's son-in-law, marrying his stepdaughter, Suzanne Hoschedé in 1892. Butler would briefly return to the United States between 1913 and 1921, creating important murals and participating in major exhibitions such as the Armory Show, and then return to Giverny until his death in 1936. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This work will be included in Patrick Bertrand's forthcoming catalogue raisonné on the artist. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1897 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Canvas: 20 5\/8\" high x 28 1\/8\" wide (52.39 x 71.44 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 29\" high x 36 1\/2\" wide x 2 3\/4\" deep (73.66 x 92.71 x 6.99 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e The artist\u003cbr\u003e Estate of the above\u003cbr\u003e By descent through the artist's family\u003cbr\u003e Patrick Bertrand, Oakland, California, acquired from the above, 1997\u003cbr\u003e Private Collection, 1999\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans","brand":"M.S. 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Finding any painting by this giant of modern art is difficult, but one from the pivotal year of 1905—the origin of the Fauves—is an incredible rarity. \u003cem\u003eUn beau matin d'été\u003c\/em\u003e was not only painted in this critical year, but it also captures the birthplace of this groundbreaking movement. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In the summer of 1905, Matisse and his friend André Derain spent a few weeks painting and drawing along the enchanting blue waters of the French Riviera. Their time in the quaint fishing village of Collioure would go on to be one of the most important moments in art history. It was here that Matisse pushed his color palette and energetic brushwork to daring new heights, which founded an entire movement. In \u003cem\u003eUn beau matin d'été\u003c\/em\u003e, painted during this fateful summer in Collioure, the surface pulses with electric hues, and Matisse's confident strokes bring the vivid street scene swirling to life. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e When Matisse exhibited the works he created in Collioure a few months later at the Salon d'Automne, one critic, Louis Vauxcelles, famously referred to the works as \"les fauves,\" which translates to \"wild beasts.\" Matisse and his circle took up this name as a badge of honor, and the Fauves became the first modern art movement of the 20th century. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Matisse created just fifteen canvases during this pivotal stay in Collioure, making \u003cem\u003eUn beau matin d'été\u003c\/em\u003e one of the rarest treasures in his vast oeuvre. Almost all of these important works are in prestigious institutions worldwide, including the Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Importantly, this exact painting was exhibited at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art as recently as February–June 2026. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Matisse was renowned throughout his career for his versatility as an artist, and his revolutionary works in painting, drawing, sculpture, graphic arts, paper cutouts and book illustration changed the course of modern art. As the leading force of the Fauves, his bold colors and simplified shapes radically challenged tradition and influenced generations of artists to come. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Painted 1905 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Canvas: 15 1\/4\" high x 12 1\/4\" wide (38.74 x 31.12 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 28 1\/4\" high x 25 1\/4\" wide x 4 1\/4\" deep (71.76 x 64.14 x 10.80 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rau-sfimages.s3.amazonaws.com\/dossier\/Dossier_32-2148.pdf\" target=\"new\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eView the Dossier\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Galerie Druet, Paris (1908)\u003cbr\u003e Professor Braune, Breslauer (acquired from the above in 1908)\u003cbr\u003e Galerie Thannhauser, Luzern (16 December 1926)\u003cbr\u003e Galerie Matthiesen, Berlin (1927)\u003cbr\u003e Charles H. Worcester (1928)\u003cbr\u003e Helen W. Bradley (donated from the above)\u003cbr\u003e Kenneth Ingels, California (by descent from the above)\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, Europe (acquired in 2006)\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, Paris (acquired in 2013)\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Exhibited:\u003cbr\u003e Ceret, Musée d’art moderne; Le Cateau-Cambresis, Musée Matisse, \u003cem\u003eMatisse-Derain: Collioure 1905, un été fauve\u003c\/em\u003e, 2005-06, p. 81, no. 8 (illustrated)\u003cbr\u003e This work has been requested for a major Matisse exhibition at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art in 2026","brand":"M.S. 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He was one of France's most innovative 20th-century painters, perfectly capturing the existential spirit of the Post-War era with his dramatic, angular style. This extraordinarily large-scale floral still life exemplifies why Buffet was the most coveted and collected artist in France in his day. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Buffet, a prominent member of the artistic movement \u003cem\u003eL'Homme Témoin\u003c\/em\u003e (The Witness-Man), rejected the ideals of abstraction, favoring the expression of reality and raw emotion. While the group was known for its generally pessimistic outlook, Buffet’s embrace of vivid colors and moments of lightness was uniquely his own. In this work, his unmistakable style brings a pair of potted plants to life with exceptional brilliance. The interplay of electrifying complementary colors and his signature black lines results in a mesmerizing masterwork by this renowned artist. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in Paris, Buffet began his art studies at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in December 1943, training in the studio of painter Eugène Narbonne. After just two years, Buffet set out on his own, launching a successful career that began with the exhibition of a self-portrait at the Salon des Moins de Trente Ans at Galerie Beaux-Arts in 1946. His striking compositions brought him global fame and fortune at a remarkably young age. Buffet’s works are now held in prestigious institutions worldwide, such as the Museum of Modern Art, the Tate Gallery and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, among many others. His legacy is further celebrated by museums in Japan dedicated exclusively to his oeuvre. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This work is accompanied by its certificate of authenticity issued by Danielle Buffet. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Dated 1986 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Canvas: 28 3\/8” high x 39” wide (72 x 99.1 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 38 1\/4” high x 48 1\/2” wide x 1 1\/4” deep (97.2 x 123.2 x 3.2 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e The artist\u003cbr\u003e Estate of the artist\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans","brand":"M.S. 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Painted during his years in Giverny, it captures an intimate moment of leisure, a subject that remained central throughout his career, and showcases the artist’s ability to balance decorative beauty with technical sophistication. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Set on a sunlit porch overlooking a lush garden, two female figures are enveloped in shifting light and saturated color. Dappled sunlight and layered impasto dissolve form into a shimmering mosaic of tones, reinforcing Ritman’s sensitivity to atmosphere and his distinctive handling of paint. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in Kamenets-Podolsky in 1889, Ritman immigrated to Chicago as a child and trained at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. After moving to Paris in 1909, he studied at the Académie Julian and the École des Beaux-Arts before settling in Giverny, where he worked alongside fellow American expatriates Richard Emil Miller and Frederick Carl Frieseke. Influenced by the environment shaped by Claude Monet, he returned there for nearly two decades, developing a signature style defined by radiant color, intimate figural subjects and poetic restraint. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Today, Ritman is recognized among the leading American Impressionists of the early twentieth century, with works in major museum collections including the Art Institute of Chicago, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Philadelphia Museum of Art and LACMA. With its generous scale, vivid palette and quintessential subject matter, \u003cem\u003eSummer Day\u003c\/em\u003e stands as a strong example of his most desirable imagery. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1920s \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Canvas: 38 3\/4\" high x 38 3\/4\" wide (98.4 x 98.4 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 45 3\/4\" high x 46\" wide x 2 1\/2\" deep (116.2 x 116.8 x 6.4 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, Chicago\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, New York\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans","brand":"M.S. 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A lush bouquet of red and pink peonies bursts from a deep blue vase, rendered with the artist’s characteristically bold brushwork and expressive use of color. Strong contrasts of light and shadow animate the composition, with the graceful folds of the drapery creating a rich backdrop for the vivid bouquet. The result is a striking still life that captures the energy and emotional intensity at the heart of Vlaminck's art. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Vlaminck stands alongside Henri Matisse and André Derain as one of the three principal architects of the Fauve movement, the first major avant-garde development of the twentieth century. Largely self-taught, Vlaminck was transformed by Van Gogh after encountering the Dutch master's work at the Galerie Bernheim-Jeune in 1901. His influence is felt in this exceptional still life by Vlaminck, where the striking colors and bold brushwork capture the emotion and energy at the heart of the avant-garde art movements of the early 20th century. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in Paris to a family of musicians, Vlaminck originally felt his career path would naturally lead to music, or even towards his talent as a bicyclist. The turning point in his life came in 1900, when a chance encounter with the artist André Derain on a derailed train led to an enduring friendship. Together, the two established a studio, forming what would become known as the École de Chatou. In 1905, Henri Matisse visited Vlaminck's studio and was struck by the ferocity of his canvases, encouraging Vlaminck to exhibit alongside him, Derain and others at the Salon des Indépendants and the historic Salon d'Automne of 1905. Vlaminck's works soon caught the eye of the influential dealer Ambroise Vollard, who purchased the entire contents of his studio in 1906 and mounted the artist's first solo exhibition the following year. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Vlaminck served in the French reserves during World War I, a period that interrupted but did not diminish his creative ambitions. After the war, an exhibition at Galerie Druet in 1919 catapulted him to broader recognition, establishing his works among the most sought-after of the era. Now his works can be found in important collections such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., the Dallas Museum of Art, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and many others. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1913-14 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This work has been authenticated by the Archives Vlaminck and will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné of Maurice de Vlaminck’s work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Canvas: 25” high x 20 1\/2” wide (63.5 x 52.1 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 34 3\/4” high x 30” wide x 1 3\/4” deep (88.3 x 76.2 x 4.5 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Galerie Choiseul, Paris\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, France\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, Europe \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Literature:\u003cbr\u003e Maithe Valles-Bled, Maurice de Vlaminck: Regards sur L'oeuvre et sur l'artiste. 1907-1958, Seoul Arts Centre Hangaram Design Museum, Seoul 2017, p.35-36, illustrated p. 35, plate 14\u003cbr\u003e Maithe Valles-Blend, Vlaminck: Regards sur l'oeuvre et sur l'artiste, 1907-1958, Hiroshima Museum of Art, Hiroshima 2017, illustrated p. 28 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Exhibited:\u003cbr\u003e South Korea, Seoul Arts centre, Vlaminck, 4th June – 21st August 2017; travelled to Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art, Kofu, Japan, 2nd September – 22nd October; Hiroshima Museum of Art, Hiroshima, Japan, 3rd November – 24th December 2017; Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art, Kitakyushu, Japan, 2nd January – 24th February 2018; Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art, Kumamoto, Japan, 12th April – 10th June 2018; Shizuoka City Museum of Art, Shizuoka, Japan, 28th July - 24th September 2018","brand":"M.S. 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Painted circa 1910–11, the work belongs to the years immediately following Vlaminck’s explosive Fauve breakthrough, when his art began to absorb the structural lessons of Paul Cézanne while retaining the emotional force, bold color and expressive brushwork that made him one of the great innovators of modern painting. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The composition is both dramatic and vibrant. The flowers are rendered in bursts of red, white, yellow and green against passages of deep teal, ochre and shadow. Rather than describing the flowers with delicate naturalism, Vlaminck builds the scene through contrasting planes of color and texture. The result is a still life that feels both intimate and monumental, balancing the raw vitality of Fauvism with the greater compositional strength that defined his finest works of the early 1910s. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Vlaminck stands alongside Henri Matisse and André Derain as one of the principal architects of Fauvism, the first major avant-garde movement of the twentieth century. Largely self-taught, he was deeply affected by the work of Vincent van Gogh, whose expressive brushwork and emotional use of color helped shape Vlaminck’s early style. By 1910, however, the artist was moving beyond pure Fauvist intensity, adopting a more structured and weighty approach inspired by Cézanne. This rare balance of passion and discipline makes works from 1910–11 especially compelling within Vlaminck’s oeuvre. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in Paris to a family of musicians, Vlaminck first pursued music and competitive cycling before turning fully to painting. A chance meeting with André Derain in 1900 led to an enduring friendship and the formation of the École de Chatou, a circle that would help ignite the Fauve revolution. In 1905, Vlaminck exhibited alongside Matisse, Derain and others at the historic Salon d’Automne, where their radical use of color earned them the name “les fauves,” or “wild beasts.” The following year, the influential dealer Ambroise Vollard purchased the contents of Vlaminck’s studio, securing his reputation as one of the most daring artists of his generation. Vlaminck’s works are held in major collections around the world, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., the Dallas Museum of Art and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This work is accompanied by its certificate of authenticity from the Archives Vlaminck. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1910-11 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Canvas: 20 3\/4” high x 14 5\/8” wide (52.7 x 37.2 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 29 3\/4” high x 23 5\/8” wide x 2” deep (75.6 x 60 x 5.1 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Private Collection, Amsterdam\u003cbr\u003e Private Collection, Moscow\u003cbr\u003e Private Collection, Europe\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"M.S. 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Richly composed with abundant fruit, a wine bottle and tableware, the still life reflects Camoin's lifelong devotion to the expressive possibilities of paint, revealing why he remains one of the most accomplished colorists of the Post-Impressionist tradition. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Executed with broad, energetic brushstrokes, the composition radiates warmth and vitality. Brilliant reds, luminous yellows and cool blues animate the fruit and surrounding objects, while a dramatically draped white tablecloth provides a striking contrast that unifies the scene. The loosely rendered interior enhances the painting's sense of spontaneity, inviting the viewer into an intimate domestic setting where ordinary objects are elevated through Camoin's masterful command of color and expressive handling of paint. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A leading member of the Fauve movement, Camoin studied alongside Henri Matisse at the École des Beaux-Arts under Gustave Moreau, forging artistic friendships that would shape the course of modern French painting. While sharing the Fauves' bold palette, Camoin maintained a distinctive sensitivity to natural light and atmosphere, balancing vivid color with lyrical harmony. Throughout a career spanning more than six decades, he remained committed to painting landscapes, portraits and still lifes that celebrated the beauty of everyday life. Today, his works reside in important museum collections throughout the world, including the Centre Pompidou in Paris, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the Museum of Modern Art in New York. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This work has been authenticated by Madame Grammont Camoin. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1950 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Canvas: 23 1\/2\" high x 19 1\/2\" wide (59.69 x 49.93 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 26\" high x 30 1\/4\" wide x 2 1\/2\" deep (66.04 x 76.84 x 6.35 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Private Collection, London\u003cbr\u003e Private Collection, London\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans","brand":"M.S. 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The work dates to the beginning of the artist’s Ticino period, following his 1956 move to Locarno. Depicting Saleggio in the lower Maggia Valley, the composition is an exceptional example of Jawlensky’s mature Expressionist vision. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Seen from a hill, brightly painted houses anchor the foreground while dense bands of foliage ascend toward a sunlit hillside. Jawlensky concentrates autumn’s signature hues at the center of the composition, where trees blaze in orange, gold, coral and violet against deep blue-green vegetation. Thick, vigorous brushstrokes keep the work in motion, while the village and surrounding landscape draw the viewer into the grandeur of the Swiss landscape.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in Russia in 1902, Andreas Jawlensky was the only son of celebrated Expressionist Alexej von Jawlensky and grew up within the artistic world of the European avant-garde. 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