Moïse KISLING (1891-1953). Bouquet of mimosas.... Lot 22

Moïse KISLING (1891-1953). Bouquet of mimosas. Oil on canvas. Signed lower left. Circa 1937. Height 65 - W 54 cm (small restoration) To bid on this lot, please contact the Auction House beforehand on +33 4 67 60 90 18 or contact@farran-encheres.com, IT WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE TO BID ON LIVE. Provenance : Important collection of Catalan industrialists, deposited and exhibited in the permanent collections of the Céret museum between 2021 and 2023. The work will be included in "Volume IV et Additifs aux Tomes I, II et III" of the Catalogue raisonné de l'Œuvre de Moïse Kisling currently being prepared by Marc Ottavi. The loan of this work is requested for an exhibition dedicated to Moïse Kisling, organized by the Villa la Fleur Museum in Konstancin-Jeziorna, Poland, from September 09, 2024 to May 31, 2025. Kisling loved life and life loved him. This quest for happiness can be seen, of course, in the way he was appreciated by his contemporaries and his loyalty in friendship, but it can also be seen in the limited choice of themes he chose for his paintings. The Catalogue Raisonné of his work comprises just five chapters, all linked to the pleasures of life and simple things: still lifes, nudes, landscapes, portraits and flowers, where he excelled. In 1937, Kisling moved to Sanary-sur-Mer, where he had the house "La Baie" built facing the sea. A vast garden surrounded the house, from which the artist drew his inspiration. Mimosas, however, occupy a singular place, standing out as one of his favorite motifs, expressive, bright and colorful. This elegant winter flower is one of the first to bloom. The painter marvels at it and composes his bouquet without the need, more often than not, for other grasses. Each little yellow ball is treated with meticulous volume. Jean Kisling testifies: "Mimosas were the flowers that gave my father the most work. He would paint each ball one by one, swirling his brush rapidly and generously coated with color. At the end of the movement, he would quickly move his hand back, forming a small point, a very low relief." In our painting, the yellow of the mimosas stands out against the solid blue background. The simplicity of the entablature and vase give way to the exuberance of this golden bloom. Expert: Mr. Marc Ottavi.