JEAN DUPAS
'FLEURS SOUS VERRE', 1926
A stylized portrait of a young bride, executed in gouache, pen, and ink on primed cardboard. Wearing a large hat adorned with purple flowers and foliage, the subject—with an innocent expression—is dressed in what appears to be a white, deeply low-cut gown.
Behind her lies a dense bouquet of flowers—roses, dahlias, and hydrangea blooms—in shades of red, pink, and green, preserved under a bridal globe. This traditional French ornament allowed the floral crown worn on the wedding day to be preserved under a glass dome as a precious and protected memento.
The drawing remains unfinished: the wedding dress, her hat, and the background have not been fully colored, revealing the preparatory sketch and the underlying ink lines in places.
Behind her lies a dense bouquet of flowers—roses, dahlias, and hydrangea blooms—in shades of red, pink, and green, preserved under a bridal globe. This traditional French ornament allowed the floral crown worn on the wedding day to be preserved under a glass dome as a precious and protected memento.
The drawing remains unfinished: the wedding dress, her hat, and the background have not been fully colored, revealing the preparatory sketch and the underlying ink lines in places.
H 71 - W 45.5 cm.
H 28 - W 18 in.
H 28 - W 18 in.
Signed 'Jean Dupas' and dated '1926' lower right.
Bibliographie
Alain Lesieutre, The Spirit and Splendeur of Art Déco, 1978, reproduced p. 78, fig. 37Victor Arwas, 'Art deco', Harry N. Abrams, Inc, New York, 1992, reproduced p. 187