Une moderne Olympia (1873–1874) is one of Paul Cézanne's most provocative works and a bold reinterpretation ofOlympia by Édouard Manet. The painting depicts a naked woman lying on a bed, accompanied by a clothed male figure, an element that heightens the sense of tension and unease. Unlike Manet's frontal elegance, Cézanne adopts a harsher, more fragmented style of painting, with dense brushstrokes and earthy colours that break traditional harmony.
The scene appears deliberately disquieting: the bodies are stiff, almost deformed, and the space is compressed, creating a sense of claustrophobia. With this work Cézanne does not seek idealised beauty, but explores the relationship between form, colour and emotion, anticipating many of the explorations of modern art. Une moderne Olympia thus marks a fundamental step towards a more introspective and structural painting.
Material of the finest quality
Print on handmade Amalfi paper Sheet size: 30 x 30 cm (11.8 x 11.8 in) With frame: 32 x 32 cm (12.6 x 12.6 in) Material: artwork printed on very fine handmade Amalfi paper with deckled edges Frame: light brown beech wood and wood pulp, handmade
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
The artwork comes with a certificate of authenticity, also on Amalfi paper, signed by the craftsman who made the print.
Come nasce una riproduzione su carta di Amalfi, com'è fatta la cornice, cos'è il vetro museale, quanto tempo serve per la spedizione e come funzionano i resi: abbiamo raccolto tutte le risposte in un'unica pagina.
