The brush and the canvas
In the year 1817, Edmée Brucy left behind traces of her hand on canvas. Her work often focused on the human face, capturing individuals in quiet moments. One such piece, a portrait of a man, shows him in a bust-length view. The oil paint sits on the fabric, marked by her signature and the date in the lower right corner. It is a small window into a specific time, measuring 61 by 50 centimeters.
Her approach to portraiture involved a careful look at detail. In another work from that same year, she painted a young man wearing a white bow. The light catches the fabric of the bow and the features of the sitter. This painting, slightly different in scale at 59.6 by 48.7 centimeters, shows her interest in the textures of clothing and the steady gaze of her subjects.
Traces of a life
The records of her work appear in auction rooms and private collections. A portrait of a man she painted once appeared at an auction in Paris, Drouot, in October 2019. These pieces move through different hands, such as the young man with the white bow, which was held by Antiquités Boularand Benjamin in Pézenas. While much of her personal history remains quiet, the physical objects she created continue to exist.
- Medium used: oil on canvas
- Notable works from 1817: Portrait of a man; Portrait of a young man with a white bow
- Locations associated with her work: Paris, Pézenas
Vraag en antwoord
Is er een overzicht van alle onderwerpen die Edmée Brucy heeft geschilderd?
De werken van Edmée Brucy kunnen per onderwerp worden verkend op de Onderwerpsindex pagina van de kunstenaar.
Is er een tijdlijn van de werken van Edmée Brucy?
De Chronologie kunstwerken pagina van de kunstenaar presenteert de werken van Edmée Brucy, chronologisch geordend per jaar.
Waar komt Edmée Brucy vandaan?
Edmée Brucy werd geboren in France.
Hoe heeft de kunst van Edmée Brucy zich in de loop der tijd ontwikkeld?
Een chronologisch overzicht van het werk van Edmée Brucy is te vinden op de Loopbaanoverzicht pagina van de kunstenaar, waar de kunstwerken hoofdstuk voor hoofdstuk in volgorde van creatie worden gepresenteerd.
