Jeune femme au bouquet de pivoines
Oil on canvas, signed lower right
23 5/8 x 28 5/8 in
Uniting Lê Phổ’s Vietnamese origins and the Western painting that is dear to him, the Jeune femme avec un bouquet de pivoines (Young Woman with a Bouquet of Peonies) is a work that is in line with the artist’s tradition. Like women, floral compositions are the artist’s favorite subjects, and are a testament to his virtuosity. At the heart of Lê Phổ’s work, the woman is an emblematic figure, whom he represents engaged in various occupations or as an isolated figure, in the manner of portraits. In Western culture, the peony is a symbol of female beauty. Appreciated by both cultures, it bridges the gap between the West and Vietnam. The clear palette, powdered with pink, yellow, blue and green, characteristic of the artist, highlights the beauty of the young woman, whose elegance, complexion and hair are in accordance with the Asian canons of beauty The balance of the composition underlines the character’s fine features, as much by the suppleness of her bun as by the break of her elbow, placed against her knee.
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