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The '20s bring even greater clarity to Camil Ressu's stylistic vision: the drawing will become enclosed, the color palette will be reduced to just a few tones, the brushstrokes will cover compact areas. These qualities contributed to the definition of a rigorous style, in which the painter operates a synthesis, emphasizing only what is essential in the representation of reality.
Whether choosing interiors or landscapes, the painter models a scenographic register that coordinates the background of these works in which the model is offered a context.
The artist uses both the scenography offered by the natural frame both for the valence of the context, and for stylistic considerations, managing to offer the character an ideal chromatic framing both in terms of shade and color.
A theme of interest for Ressu will be that of the bathing woman, since the first period of creation, when he noticed this subject in the context of modern painting, with artists such as Cézanne, Matisse or Renoir.
The theme of the bathing woman and sea characters in Ressu's work appears especially in the period of the 1920-1930s, in the period of artistic maturity in which the painter shows an ever-deeper interest in capturing the human body in natural and natural postures or in the vibrant atmosphere of everyday life and the coast.
In these works, Ressu explores the harmony between figure and landscape, the play of light on bodies and the spontaneous dynamic of moments of recreation, converting the marine scene into a space of naturalness and expressiveness.
After 1925, Camil Ressu frequents more often the coastal and Dobrogea area, but also that of Balchik to capture works with bathing women, characters by the sea or in strongly lit open spaces, such as: "Bathing Woman", "At the seaside" , "At the bath" or "At the bath". This period is marked by a more classicizing style, with volume and structure, but also with an interest in rigorous naturalism.
As for this work, it reflects the spirit and atmosphere of the 1920-1930s. The artist captures a female figure in a simple bathing suit, supplemented by a swimming cap, clothing details that not only anchor the image in the modern aesthetics of the era but also emphasize the dynamism of the new cultural ideals of the time.
The rendering of the female character, next to rocks and the background thus becomes important for the social changes of the time.
The chosen chromatics is a carefully balanced and delicate one, which resonates with the atmosphere of tranquillity, clarity and naturalness of the whole scene.
The bright tones, harmonized with firmer accents, contribute to the creation of a calm, almost meditative environment, subtly supporting the dialogue between character and landscape.
Ressu does not limit himself to rendering just an ordinary moment spent on the coast, outdoors, but constructs a composition with symbolic valences. He proposes a meditation on the relationship between man and nature, the fragility of the human body in relation to the massive and changeable structure of the rocks, while the calmness and tranquillity of the sea in the background suggest an eternal rhythm, in front of which the presence of the female character becomes ephemeral and without being able to do anything about the dynamics of the water. (S.S)
oil on cardboard, signed lower right, in pencil, "C. Ressu"
Dating
anii '20
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The '20s bring even greater clarity to Camil Ressu's stylistic vision: the drawing will become enclosed, the color palette will be reduced to just a few tones, the brushstrokes will cover compact areas. These qualities contributed to the definition of a rigorous style, in which the painter operates a synthesis, emphasizing only what is essential in the representation of reality.
Whether choosing interiors or landscapes, the painter models a scenographic register that coordinates the background of these works in which the model is offered a context.
The artist uses both the scenography offered by the natural frame both for the valence of the context, and for stylistic considerations, managing to offer the character an ideal chromatic framing both in terms of shade and color.
A theme of interest for Ressu will be that of the bathing woman, since the first period of creation, when he noticed this subject in the context of modern painting, with artists such as Cézanne, Matisse or Renoir.
The theme of the bathing woman and sea characters in Ressu's work appears especially in the period of the 1920-1930s, in the period of artistic maturity in which the painter shows an ever-deeper interest in capturing the human body in natural and natural postures or in the vibrant atmosphere of everyday life and the coast.
In these works, Ressu explores the harmony between figure and landscape, the play of light on bodies and the spontaneous dynamic of moments of recreation, converting the marine scene into a space of naturalness and expressiveness.
After 1925, Camil Ressu frequents more often the coastal and Dobrogea area, but also that of Balchik to capture works with bathing women, characters by the sea or in strongly lit open spaces, such as: "Bathing Woman", "At the seaside" , "At the bath" or "At the bath". This period is marked by a more classicizing style, with volume and structure, but also with an interest in rigorous naturalism.
As for this work, it reflects the spirit and atmosphere of the 1920-1930s. The artist captures a female figure in a simple bathing suit, supplemented by a swimming cap, clothing details that not only anchor the image in the modern aesthetics of the era but also emphasize the dynamism of the new cultural ideals of the time.
The rendering of the female character, next to rocks and the background thus becomes important for the social changes of the time.
The chosen chromatics is a carefully balanced and delicate one, which resonates with the atmosphere of tranquillity, clarity and naturalness of the whole scene.
The bright tones, harmonized with firmer accents, contribute to the creation of a calm, almost meditative environment, subtly supporting the dialogue between character and landscape.
Ressu does not limit himself to rendering just an ordinary moment spent on the coast, outdoors, but constructs a composition with symbolic valences. He proposes a meditation on the relationship between man and nature, the fragility of the human body in relation to the massive and changeable structure of the rocks, while the calmness and tranquillity of the sea in the background suggest an eternal rhythm, in front of which the presence of the female character becomes ephemeral and without being able to do anything about the dynamics of the water. (S.S)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For clarifications regarding the bidding procedure, hammer price costs, guarantee, payment, and collection terms for the winning lot, we recommend carefully reading/re-reading the Bidding Regulations.
For additional information regarding the lot and the auction, please contact the Art Consultants Department.
