Henri Ottmann (French, 1877 - 1927) first exhibited in the Salon de la Libre Esthétique in Brussels in 1904 and, beginning in 1905, at the Salon d’Automne, the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts and the Salon des Tuileries. Ottmann’s cityscapes of Paris, still-lives and figural works are all composed with a subtle elegance and painted in a dramatic, yet refined, palette. Henri Ottmann’s work is held in the permanent collections of numerous national museums including the Musée du Luxembourg (Paris), La Courtisane Endormie; and the Musée d'Art Moderne de la ville (Paris), Le Pont de Meulan. This large and important figural work was included in the 1928 retrospective exhibition at the Galeries George Petit and has, for many years, remained in a private collection in Japan. A masterpiece of colour and form, this painting shows Ottmann at the peak of his talent and expressive power.
[McNaught Fine Art, Santa Cruz, California - Oil on canvas, 65.5 x 46 inches]