{"product_id":"portrait-of-a-pensive-woman-by-michel-sarazin-circa-2000","title":"'Portrait of a Pensive Woman' by Michel Sarazin (circa 2000)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e'Portrait of a Pensive Woman', oil-pastel on board, by Michel Sarazin (circa 2000). \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA quietly captivating interior scene, characteristic of Sarazin at his most assured. A young woman sits cross-legged on the floor, lost in thought, her gaze averted toward an unseen point beyond the picture plane. Her clothing is alive with a pattern that rhymes playfully with the lush potted plants gathered behind her to the right. The composition is anchored by an intensely red wall which contrasts with the cool greys and soft greens of the figure. The treatment is energetic yet controlled: short, directional strokes of oil pastel build texture across the surface lending the work a tactile warmth. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThere is certainly a charming naivety to be encountered in Sarazin's figures. They are simply observed, tenderly rendered, and entirely his own. The work is in good overall condition in its original frame. Please enjoy the many photos accompanying this listing. Upon request a video will be provided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDimensions with frame\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH 63 cm \/ 24.8\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eW 63 cm \/ 24.8\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDimensions without frame\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH 49 cm \/ 19.3\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eW 49 cm \/ 19.3\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMichel Sarazin (born 1942) trained at the Beaux-Arts in Caen and went on to become a member of the Salon d'Automne in Paris and a laureate of the Fondation Taylor. He lives and works in Clichy-la-Garenne, near Paris. Known for exuberant colour and a joyful engagement with domestic life, he has exhibited widely across France — in Paris, Strasbourg, Nantes, Le Havre and beyond — as well as in Chicago, Quebec, and Houston. His oil pastels on board are held in private collections internationally. This gallery's observation is that Sarazin's works may have similarities to Henri Matisse's colour and composition, and Pierre Bonnard's domesticity, but with a simplicity of line that belongs to neither — and that is precisely what makes him distinctive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bureau of Interior Affairs (BIA London)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56665466995068,"sku":"SKU 2642","price":1560.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1764\/8437\/files\/IMG_8034.jpg?v=1776852539","url":"https:\/\/bialondon.com\/products\/portrait-of-a-pensive-woman-by-michel-sarazin-circa-2000","provider":"Bureau of Interior Affairs (BIA London)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}