Alexandre de Spengler born in 1893 and died in 1973, is a Dutch painter and engraver active in Geneva and …
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Alexandre de Spengler born in 1893 and died in 1973, is a Dutch painter and engraver active in Geneva and Paris.
Alexandre Étienne Wilhelm Jan de Spengler was born in Paris in July 1893 to Frédéric de Spengler (1865-1944), a Dutch man of letters, and his French wife, Marie-Antoinette née Dupont (1866-1896).
He has a sister, Nora, and a half-brother, Björn.
His dual training, artistic at the Beaux-Arts in Geneva and stage with Françoise Chantre, made him hesitate between visual arts and theater.
He obtained a role in a dozen productions by Georges Pitoëff then, in Italy, in several films by Ugo Falena. After two new cinematographic attempts in Berlin in 1921 then in Stockholm in 1930, he gave up the screen and only exceptionally returned to the stage.
In Geneva, he exhibits regularly, at the Rath Museum with the Geneva section of the Society of Swiss Painters, Sculptors and Architects, at the Société Mutuel Artistique, at the Athénée, at the Galerie Moos, at the Grand Salon d'Art de Ch.- D. Wyatt, and at the Well of Gold, in particular. He participated in several national exhibitions of fine arts, in Zurich, Basel, Geneva and Bern.
In Paris, where he lived from 1931 to the declaration of war, he exhibited at the Surindépendants, at the Company of Professional Painters and Sculptors, at the Populist Salons, at the exhibitions of Illustrators and Book Decorators organized by the Circle of the Bookstore, at the Museum Galliera, at the Galerie de Paris, at the Galerie Carmine, at the Level and at the Moulin de Gringoire, in particular. He formed lasting ties with the painters Louis Margantin, his neighbor and Auguste Clergé.
Alexandre de Spengler's work is mainly composed of interior scenes or scenes from the world of entertainment (theatre, circus, dance, etc.), as well as landscapes. As well as painting and drawing, he practices engraving including book illustration. He also tried his hand at illustrating textiles and ceramics.
Alongside his artistic activity, which was gradually reduced by Dupuytren's disease, he took on a part-time job at the Library of Art and Archeology from 1955 to 1972.
Alexandre de Spengler died in Geneva on January 7, 1973.
This work of art, of undeniable delicacy, depicts an interior scene marked by melancholy and introspection. The composition, dominated by soft hues and shades of pink and brown, captures a woman seated on a sofa, wearing a long, flowing pink dress. His posture, leaning slightly forward with one hand supporting his face, betrays a certain sadness or deep contemplation. The artist has masterfully used texture and color to create a warm but slightly dark ambiance. The sofa, covered with cushions and a blanket in distinct geometric patterns, adds a dimension of comfort and domesticity to the scene. The walls in the background, decorated with a few discreet paintings, complete the intimate and personal setting. The attention to detail is remarkable. Every fold of the dress, every subtle shadow and texture of the fabrics is rendered with meticulous precision, demonstrating the artist's technical mastery. The entire work evokes a scene frozen in time, capturing a moment of reflective solitude. This painting not only shows a person in their environment, it tells a story, invites reflection and highlights the beauty of tranquility. The work is a striking tribute to the richness of human emotions, capturing both the gentleness and complexity of the inner life. Original frame
Golden wooden frame
74.5 x 65.5 x 2.6 cm This piece has an attribution mark,
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