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"Nude Pan Figure with Pipe" Paul Daxhelet (Belgium1905 -1993) charcoal, 1930s

Creator: Paul Daxhelet
Offered by: 2220 Antiques

Description
Nude Pan Figure with Pipe by Paul Daxhelet (1905-1993, Belgium), charcoal on paper, circa 1930s.

Artists in both America and Europe were fascinated with mythological scenes and ancient tales in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s, and increasingly gave their gods, goddesses and other figures a powerful physicality and sensuality. This drawing by the Belgian artist, Paul Daxhelet, is a stunning example. Here he depicts a nude male Pan figure, his arms raised to hold the pipe to his lips, and his powerful torso and legs giving him support like the trunk of a tree. The artist uses waxy crayon or pastel to remarkable effect, and surrounds his Pan with an aureole that adds to his otherworldly appearance. Daxhelet depicted many figures from the world of sports in his early years, and later depicted scenes from East Africa, where he visited with great interest.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	Ink.
Creation Date:	1930's
Styles / Movements:	Other
Incollect Reference #:	425131

Dimensions

W.	21 in;	H.	33 in;	D.	1 in;
W.	53.34 cm;	H.	83.82 cm;	D.	2.54 cm;

Message from Seller:

2220 Antiques is the latest merchant to locate to the recently opened 100,000 square foot Antique and Design Center “Showrooms 2220”, in Philadelphia, PA. The proprietor of 2220 Antiques is an international buyer, traveling extensively over the past thirty-five years cultivating a refined eye for good design