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Paul MADELINE
1863-1920
Nude woman, study
Drawing, pastel on paper
Signature stamp "P. Madeline" lower right
On back: stamp of the Paul Madeline sale, 05/11/1978, 3rd sale, Versailles, Me Blache, no. 142
Leaf: 49 x 65 cm
Modern giltwood frame: 54.5 x 77 cm
Very good condition
Circa 1900
In 1894, he discovered Creuse, following a meeting with Maurice Rollinat and Léon Detroy. He exhibited at the Salon des Artistes français in 1894, 1897 and 1899. His success enabled him to make a living from his art from 1902 onwards. He devoted himself entirely to painting, coming to Creuse for several months a year, usually in autumn. A major figure among Creuse painters, Paul Madeline was, like Alluaud, one of Armand Guillaumin's emulators, drawing inspiration from his palette and technique. In 1908, he founded "La Société Moderne", which brought together painters such as Lebasque, Raffaëlli, Aman and Maurice Chabas. Madeline traveled extensively in the 1910s and, towards the end of his career, introduced a number of figures into his landscapes, dressed in regional costumes, notably from Brittany. The Salon des Indépendants devoted a retrospective to him in 1926.
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