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Fréha (Fréha, Algérienne du Sud.)
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Fréha (Fréha, Algérienne du Sud.)

Mainssieux Lucien (1885-1958) — Mainssieux : Voiron, 1885 ; Voiron, 1958 ; nationalité : Française — 2nd quarter 20th Century

School : France

Description

Oil on canvas

Subject depicted

portrait (Afrique du Nord, Algérie, Laghouat, femme, Arabe, tatouage, costume, bijou, en buste, coiffe)

About this work

The artwork titled "Fréha (Fréha, Algérienne du Sud.)", attributed to Mainssieux Lucien (1885-1958), is preserved at musée Mainssieux. 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: peinture à l'huile, toile. Its period of creation is identified as: 2nd quarter 20th Century.

The Conserving Museum

"Fréha (Fréha, Algérienne du Sud.)" is preserved at musée Mainssieux, 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

L'oeuvre intitulée Fréha (Fréha, Algérienne du Sud.) est attribuée à Mainssieux Lucien (1885-1958) et se trouve au musée Mainssieux. peinture à l'huile, toile est le procédé utilisé pour cette oeuvre. Dimensions : Hauteur en m 0.610 ; Largeur en m 0.500. L'oeuvre représente : portrait (Afrique du Nord, Algérie, Laghouat, femme, Arabe, tatouage, costume, bijou, en buste, coiffe). La création de cette oeuvre remonte à la 2e quart 20e siècle. Concernant cette pièce : Mainssieux : Voiron, 1885 ; Voiron, 1958 ; nationalité : Française.

Creation context

La création de Fréha (Fréha, Algérienne du Sud.) s'inscrit dans un moment charnière de la 2e quart 20e siècle. Mainssieux Lucien (1885-1958) y répond aux interrogations de son temps avec une acuité remarquable, produisant une œuvre dont le musée Mainssieux assure aujourd'hui la conservation et la diffusion auprès du public. Le contexte de création enrichit la compréhension de cette pièce majeure.

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Everything you need to know

The work « Fréha (Fréha, Algérienne du Sud.) » is held at musée Mainssieux, 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 Mainssieux Lucien (1885-1958) 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.

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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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