Original modern figurative painting depicting a reclining nude female figure. Executed in a loose, expressive style with soft earth tones and subtle orange accents. Appears to be oil or mixed media on canvas. Signed by the artist in the upper right. Unknown artist. French writing on the back wood stretcher of the painting. Canvas is mounted in a simple wood frame. No visible labels or gallery markings. Light surface wear consistent with age and handling. This item is in pre-owned, previously displayed condition, with light wear and surface scratches. Please reference all photos for full details.
Measurements: 41 1/2" x 27 3/4" x 1 1/2". Weight: 6.1 lbs
This item is originally from the collection of liquor icon Michel Roux. One of Mr. Roux’s signature spirits at Crillon was absinthe, the anise-flavored spirit known for its popularity among 19th-century artists like van Gogh and Toulouse-Lautrec. It was banned by the United States in 1912 amid concerns that wormwood, one of its ingredients, which contained thujone, caused hallucinations. In 2000, Mr. Roux introduced a legal absinthe, Absente, which used a sister botanical, Southern wormwood, with only trace amounts of thujone.
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