André Dignimont (1891–1965) - Élégante au chapeau fleuri...

We present to you a watercolor and gouache on paper depicting an elegant woman with a flowered hat, André Dignimont (1891–1965). This female figure is portrayed in a refined pose, wearing a wide hat adorned with flowers and a black ribbon around the neck. Title: Elegant Woman with the Flowered Hat Technique: Watercolor and gouache on paper Artist: André Dignimont (1891–1965) Year: Around 1920–1935 Work format: 42 × 49.2 cm Condition: Good condition, with yellowing and light signs of aging on the paper. André Dignimont (1891–1965) was a French painter, illustrator, engraver, and actor, born and died in Paris. After studies in England, he spent seven years in the military service due to World War I. Upon his return, he trained at the Académie Julian with Tony Robert-Fleury before settling in Montmartre. Nicknamed “the Great Dig,” he established himself as a key figure in Parisian artistic life. His oeuvre, mainly consisting of watercolors and drawings, delicately celebrates feminine beauty, nudes, and scenes of Bohemian life. A prolific illustrator, he collaborated with great writers such as Colette, Francis Carco, and Pierre Mac Orlan. A versatile artist, he designed theatre sets for the Paris Opera and the Comédie-Française, and appeared in a few films of the era. His outstanding artistic creations earned him the title of Commandeur of the Légion d’Honneur in 1953.

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