Frédéric Soulacroix (French, 1858-1933)

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Titled "The Reading" by Frédéric Soulacroix (French, 1858-1933). The piece is signed by the artist 'F. Soulacroix' on the lower … Read more Titled "The Reading" by Frédéric Soulacroix (French, 1858-1933). The piece is signed by the artist 'F. Soulacroix' on the lower right. It is an oil on canvas laid on an aluminum panel.
Frédéric Soulacroix was renowned for his romantic genre scenes, often depicting elegant ladies and gentlemen in lavish 18th or early 19th-century costumes within opulent interiors. He was particularly celebrated for his meticulous attention to detail and his masterful rendering of fabrics like silk and satin, earning him a place among the leaders of the Italian "Silks and Satins School". This painting, like many of Soulacroix's works, captures a intimate moment of leisure or courtship, characteristic of the refined lives of the wealthy French bourgeoisie that he often depicted.

Sight: (43.8 x 35.6cm) 17-1/4"x14" Frame: 26"x23" See less