Description
24″ X 36″ Oil Painting On Canvas Circa 1901, portrait La Bal Bullier is a great example for Impressionist’s concern for overall perception over realistic values. The soft hues in the background are in contrast to the rich, dark textures of the forefront of the painting, creating a beautiful luminous glow. Maurer harnesses the energy and excitement and brings them to life within this sensational piece. This breathtaking portrait will stimulate and energize any room of the house. Alfred Henry Maurer (1868 – 1932) was an American painter. He exhibited his work in Avant-garde circles internationally and in New York City during the early twentieth century. Highly respected today, his work met with little critical or commercial success in his lifetime. Having the distinction of being America’s first modernist, Maurer experimented with many styles until settling into contemporary expression believing the overall perception of work was more important than the finer details. Above all, Maurer declared color arrangement to be the most important element in composition. He also believed art could not completely imitate nature, but nature could be intensified in art lending to his love and use of vivid color. Although much of Maurer’s works are privately held, many are included in the collection of the Carnegie Museum of Art, the Chicago Art Institute, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and countless other across the nation.
