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LÊ PHỔ (1907-2001)

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LÊ PHỔ (1907-2001)
Bouquet de renoncules sur un entablement
Oil on silk, signed lower right
37,8 x 55 cm - 14 7/8 x 21 5/8 in.

Bouquet de renoncules sur un entablement is an oil on silk by Le Pho. The artist’s demanding education at the Fine Arts School, combined with the multiple influences of his encounters and discoveries in museums, are evidence of his admiration for the French Impressionists. With his colorful palette, reminiscent of Cézanne, and his lively, spontaneous touch, Le Pho succeeds in bringing his composition to life. Yellow, orange, red and green petals are perfectly arranged to form the flowers, while in the background, shades of green and ochre enhance the design of the bouquet, making it the subject of the work. This composition can be compared with the one shown opposite, in which Le Pho pays tribute to Matisse - an artist he particularly admired - by placing a dedicated letter on the right-hand side of the entablature.