Léa Lafugie, Watercolor of a Child and a Woman Ta Moc, 1920s, Watercolor

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Léa LAFUGIE is a painter who studied at the Ecole des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, then at the Ecole des … Read more Léa LAFUGIE is a painter who studied at the Ecole des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, then at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris. She has travelled throughout Asia making herself known mainly for her portraits and landscapes that she transcribes in her paintings. She began by studying at the School of Decorative Arts in Paris, then at the School of Fine Arts in Paris. Endowed with an adventurous and curious nature, it was in 1925 that the artist decided to travel to Asia, including China, India, Japan and the Indochinese peninsula. She painted landscapes and portraits during her stays. This watercolor represents a mother and her baby Ta Moc and highlights a calm and caring atmosphere by the maternal side that emerges. This watercolor is signed and titled at the top right. Dating: between 1925-1930, dates when Léa Lafugie went to Asia. Dimensions: 12.8 x 9.65 inches See less