Lili Grenier, the Impressionists’ Muse

Published on 10 June 2022, by Claire Papon

Auction on 13 June 2022 - 14:30 (CEST) - 3, rue Rossini - 75009 Paris

An immersion in the world of Lili Grenier takes you back to the bubbling energy of Montmartre between 1880 and 1900—that of Toulouse-Lautrec and Louis Anquetin.

Louis Anquetin (1861-1932), Portrait of Lili Grenier, 1889, oil on canvas, 73 x 60... Lili Grenier, the Impressionists’ Muse

Louis Anquetin (1861-1932), Portrait of Lili Grenier, 1889, oil on canvas, 73 x 60 cm/28.7 x 23.6 in (detail).
Estimate: €400,000/600,000

While paintings are best represented in this sale, it also features photographs and some furniture and objects that have remained in the family. Lili Grenier, born Amélie Sans on October 9, 1863, was one of the most popular female models of the Cormon studio. The daughter of wealthy Montmartre storekeepers, she was a playful, witty woman with a…

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