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MARIE LAURENCIN French 1883-1956 Mixed Media

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MARIE LAURENCIN French 1883-1956 Mixed Media
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Mixed media on paper, featuring standing nude woman, signed and attr. Marie Laurencin (French, 1883-1956) on the lower right corner, 9.8 x 6.3 in. (25 x 16 cm), Marie Laurencin was a French artist known for her delicate depictions of young women in idyllic landscapes. Using muted pinks, dove grays, and mint greens the artist created dreamlike visions of reality. During her life she was a sought after portrait painter of notable Parisian celebrities including Coco Chanel. Laurencin died on June 8, 1956 in Paris, France. In 1983, commemorating the 100th anniversary of her birthday, the Musée Marie Laurencin opened in Nagano, Japan. Today, the artist’s works are held in the collections of the Musée de l’Orangerie in Paris, The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Tate Gallery in London, and the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg. PROVENANCE: Southern Ontario estate