JACQUES MAJORELLE (1886-1962) Lot n° 24

JACQUES MAJORELLE (1886-1962) Souk dans le M'Zamer, vers 1944 Oil on canvas Signed and located 'Marrakech' lower right Oil on canvas; signed and located 'Marrakech' lower right 73 X 60 CM - 28 3/4 X 23 5/8 IN. This lot was described by Mrs. Linda Nataf-Goldmann Certificate of Mrs. Amélie Marcilhac The work is referenced under the n° 201 IX 06-1/1 PROVENANCE Private collection, France BIBLIOGRAPHY F. Marcilhac, A. Marcilhac, Jacques Majorelle, Norma Éditions, Paris, 2019, reproduced in color under no. 35, p. 298 The souks and markets of the Orient are a source of wonder for the traveler. Majorelle found inexhaustible inspiration in these markets rich in color, scent and variety. The colorful crowd that crowds along the stalls, rich women accompanied by servants, hucksters or beggars, all fascinating characters for the painter's brush. In our painting, the painter has chosen to describe the press and the world in this market. Two women in the foreground present fabrics on the ground. They do not seem to be interested in the walkers in the background who have their backs to them. The composition of this work shows the hustle and bustle of the market, very little space dedicated to the environment. However, despite the crowd, no impression of warmth emerges. Majorelle chose colors ranging from beige to brown. Only the women wear colored scarves, red for one, blue for the other.