Lucien Philippe Moretti (1922–2000) – Young Harlequin – Original signed pastel – 53 x 60 cm framed

Immerse yourself in the tender and dreamlike world of Lucien Philippe Moretti, a French artist renowned for his scenes imbued with gentleness, poetry, and striking humanity. This superb original pastel, enhanced with gouache, depicts a young harlequin, an emblematic figure of Italian theater, poised between candor and mystery.
The work perfectly captures the character's essence, with a vivid and luminous palette contrasting with the delicacy of his features. The character's deep gaze seems to silently question us, while the multicolored diamonds of his costume enliven the composition with a delicate visual dance.

Signature: Lucien Phil. Moretti bottom right
Media: Pastel and pencil on paper
Framing: Gold beaded frame, under glass, cream mat
Dimensions with frame: 60 cm x 53 cm (approx. 23.6 x 20.8 inches)
Condition: Very good condition, fresh colors, period frame in good condition

Lucien-Philippe Moretti
A French painter born in Suresnes in 1922 and deceased in Étretat in 2000, Lucien-Philippe Moretti studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris in the 1940s. He became an associate member of the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts in 1947. He lived for several years in Montmartre before leaving the Butte in 1963.
Moretti immortalizes the youth of the 1950s and the hippies of the 1960s in a lively and nostalgic fresco. His works depict a wild party, a carnival populated by clowns, pierrots, girls in short skirts, and boys with long hair. Through his paintings, he brings to life a mythical, Edenic era, in a highly symbolist style that has become his trademark.
His talent led him to exhibit in the greatest Parisian galleries, notably at the Roussard Gallery, and then internationally since the 1960s: New York, Miami, Montreal, Tokyo, and more.

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