Dos à dos child portrait Bargin transposes the brilliant light

Bargin transposes the brilliant light of the environment into the stones that make up the buildings along the coast

expressive

prioritizing mood and sensation over strict naturalistic detail

The chiaroscuro effect is enhanced by the mastery of light and shadow on the branches and path

After being released the couple went into hiding where he met other artists and thinkers from the period

Dos à dos child portrait Bargin transposes the brilliant lightA double sided oil painting on wood, from the home and atelier of French artist Ccile Hertz Eyrolles (18751974). The reverse bears the artists atelier stamp. This rare double sided work offers a glimpse into Hertz Eyrolless studio practice not only her reuse of materials, but also the range of her subjects. On one side, a close up portrait of a womans face is rendered in oil, with underlying pencil lines still visible, gently carving out her features.