'Cabaret in an Asian Banquet Hall', French School (20th Century)
SKU 1750B
'Cabaret in an Asian Banquet Hall', pencil, gouache and metallic paint on card stock by an unnamed artist of the French School (20th Century). This is a fantastical port visit of the artist's imagination. It is a naive, but strangely compelling painting discovered in Paris. It depicts French sailors dancing with a cabaret performer in a Chinese-style banquet hall while onlookers enjoy the spectacle. On the left hand of the scene an Asian musician plays a stringed instrument. On the far left, an exchange is happening between partygoers and a person dressed in traditional Asian festive garb. There is a vintage look to the scene as exemplified in the clothing and the ambiance in general - most likely 1930s. Is it Hong Kong, Shanghai, Taipei, or just a party in the artist's imagination? The work is in good overall condition. It has been newly framed with anti-reflective glass. Please enjoy the many photos accompanying the listing. Upon request a video will be provided.
Dimensions with frame:
H 36 cm / 14.2"
W 43 cm / 16.9"
Dimensions without frame:
H 24 cm / 9.4"
W 31 cm / 12.2"