Edward CUCUEL (1875-1954)
Near the Hawthorns /... Lot 17
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Edward CUCUEL (1875-1954)
Near the Hawthorns / Am Rotdorn
Oil on canvas, signed lower right,
countersigned on verso and titled in German
Am Rotdorn" on the stretcher. Hole,
heavy soiling.
78 x 78 cm
Édouard Cucuel (1875-1954) was born in San
Francisco, California. At an early age, he showed
talent for drawing and decided to move to France
to pursue his artistic studies. He studied
at the Académie Julian, the Académie Colarossi and
and then became a pupil of Jean-Léon Gérôme
at the Académie des Beaux-Arts. These experiences
perfected his technique and steered him towards
Impressionist painting. In 1907, he moved to
Germany, where his friendship with the painter
Léo Putz, he joined the Munich Secession.
Cucuel loved to paint en plein air, and was particularly
particularly fascinated by the play of light
and color effects found in nature.
in nature. His canvases often depict
scenes of daily life, women in moments of
in moments of relaxation and pleasure, whether
reading, strolling or bathing.
bathing. These scenes, imbued with a sense of serenity
a celebration of femininity and nature,
two recurring themes in his work. He
chose idyllic settings - riverbanks,
lush gardens and sunny beaches - where women
women, dressed in light, elegant gowns,
seemed to blend harmoniously into their surroundings.
environment. Light, often soft and golden
plays a central role in his compositions,
creating subtle contrasts and enhancing the grace
the grace of his subjects.
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