Profile of a young man

Details

Simeon Solomon (1840-1905)
Profile of a young man
signed with monogram and dated '1889' (lower right)
watercolour on paper
9 5/8 x 8 in. (24.5 x 22 cm. )

Provenance

with Peter Nahum, London, where purchased by the present owners.

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Lot Essay

In the latter part of his life, Solomon’s watercolours tend towards a mystical, dreamlike state. Here, a young man in a turban gazes into the distance, his features suggested rather than pinned down on the page. The rich tones of the sky behind threaten to engulf him, giving a sense of human isolation and insignificance.

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