“Mzimou”, oil on panel by Ivan Da Silva-Bruhns, Art Deco, 1927, France

Oil on panel (plywood) by Ivan da Silva-Bruhns (1881-1989), titled "Mzimou" and annotated on the reverse, signed lower left, dated 1927 lower right.
Dimensions: with frame: 54.5x63x2cm, without frame: 38x46cm.
Mzimou is a generic term for a favorable spirit or deity in the Lake Tanganyika region to whom the local people used to present offerings to protect themselves in particular from diseases.
Ivan da Silva Bruhns reinvented the art of carpet design in the 1920s and adapted it to the art deco style. His work is influenced by ethnic Berber geometric carpets (North Africa, Morocco in particular). From 1925, he ran a gallery rue de l'Odéon in Paris and then from 1930 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. He makes many carpets for embassies, national monuments, the largest liners such as Normandy, Ile de France etc. From the famous Exposition of 1925 was born a widely recognized grand master of carpet art. From 1922 to 1936, he worked a lot for Jules Leleu and his luxury decoration works for prestigious clients. Its oils are rare and highly sought after.
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"Mzimou" Oil on Panel by Ivan Da Silva-Bruhns, Art Deco, 1927, France
Oil on panel (plywood) by Ivan da Silva-Bruhns (1881-1989), titled "Mzimou" and annotated on the back, signed bottom left corner, dated 1927 bottom right corner.
Dimensions: with frame: 54.5x63x2cm, without frame: 38x46cm.
Mzimou is generic term for a favorable spirit or divinity in the lake Tanganyika region to whom local population used to present offerings to get protection in particular from illnesses.
Ivan da Silva Bruhns reinvented the art of carpet design in the 20’s and adapted it to the art deco style. His work is influenced by the geometric berber ethnic carpets (North Africa, Morocco in particular). From 1925, he runs a gallery rue de l’Odéon in Paris then from 1930 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. He produced numerous carpets for embassies, national monuments, the greatest steamers like the Normandy, the Ile de France etc. From the famous 1925 Exhibition a great master of the carpet art was born and widely recognized.
From 1922 until 1936 he works a lot for Jules Leleu and his luxury decoration work for prestigious clients. His oils are rare and very much sought after.

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