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Autoportrait de l'artiste
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Autoportrait de l'artiste

Descelles Paul (1851-1915) — Raon-L'Etape, 1851 ; Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, 1915 — 1st quarter 20th Century

Description

Autoportrait de l'artiste, huile sur toile encadrée. Cadre doré. Peinture représentant Paul Descelles, buste, regardant de face, porte des lunettes, costume noir et chemise blanche. Au dos, trace de peinture de doigts, marquage de l'historique de la peinture

Subject depicted

autoportrait

About this work

The artwork titled "Autoportrait de l'artiste", attributed to Descelles Paul (1851-1915), is preserved at musée Pierre Noël - musée de la vie dans les Hautes-Vosges. This piece is listed in the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, which catalogues the works held in French museums.

Technique and Materials

This work belongs to the field: beaux-arts, peinture. It was created using the following materials and techniques: toile (peinture à l'huile). Its period of creation is identified as: 1st quarter 20th Century.

The Conserving Museum

"Autoportrait de l'artiste" is preserved at musée Pierre Noël - musée de la vie dans les Hautes-Vosges, an institution bearing the « Musée de France » label. This label ensures that the collections are managed rigorously in terms of conservation, inventory, and public accessibility.

Data sources

The information about this work comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, published on data.culture.gouv.fr under the Open License v2.0 (Etalab).

About this artwork

Autoportrait de l'artiste de Descelles Paul (1851-1915) figure dans les collections du musée Pierre Noël - musée de la vie dans les Hautes-Vosges. L'oeuvre a été exécutée en toile (peinture à l'huile). La pièce a pour dimensions H. 78,2 cm ; l. 67,7 cm ; E. 6,7 cm ; Vol. 0,0355 (Ensemble cadre + chassis / toile) ; H. 61,2 cm ; l. 50,5 cm (Chassis). Sujet représenté : autoportrait. L'oeuvre date de la 1er quart 20e siècle. À propos de cette pièce : Raon-L'Etape, 1851 ; Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, 1915.

Creation context

Le moment historique de la 1er quart 20e siècle éclaire la démarche de Descelles Paul (1851-1915) lorsqu'il crée Autoportrait de l'artiste. Cette réalisation, préservée au musée Pierre Noël - musée de la vie dans les Hautes-Vosges, contient les résonances d'un milieu artistique en pleine mutation, où tradition et modernité s'entrechoquent pour produire des œuvres d'une grande originalité.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know

The work « Autoportrait de l'artiste » is held at musée Pierre Noël - musée de la vie dans les Hautes-Vosges, an institution labeled as a « Musée de France ». This label guarantees the quality of collection preservation and accessibility to the public.

This artwork is attributed to Descelles Paul (1851-1915) according to the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture. Check the artist's profile on DellArte to discover their background, other works, and museums that house their creations.

Data comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture (data.culture.gouv.fr), distributed under Open License v2.0 (Etalab). The records are provided by the museums and validated by the French Museum Service.

The work is part of the collections of a « Musée de France »-labelled museum. Contact the hosting museum to verify if the work is currently on display or held in reserve. Opening hours and admission fees are available on the museum's official website.

Image usage rights depend on the work, the artist, and the museum. If the author died more than 70 years ago, the work is in the public domain in France. Text data (title, technique, dimensions) are under Open License and freely reusable.

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