OIL ON CANVAS NUDE BY ALBERT GENTA 1901-1989 GOOD SIZE 102 X 50 CM

Albert Genta 1901-1989

Nude with a bowl of oranges circa 1950

Oil on Canvas, signed bottom right. 

102 x 50 cm 

Here is a beautiful and well-extracted oil on canvas by the well-listed French artist Albert Genta. 

The painting is in excellent condition and is housed in a contemporary frame. 

 Albert Genta was born into a family of artists. His father was a sculptor and his mother a painter. He studied at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in Paris where he received classical training in painting. 

In the 1920s, he began exhibiting his works at art fairs. He quickly gained notice for his paintings of female nudes. His works were often controversial because of their daring nature. In the 1950s, he began teaching painting at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière in Paris. He continued to exhibit his works in salons and art galleries until his death in 1989. 

Works Albert Genta's work is mainly characterised by his paintings of nude women. His models were often women he met in the street or in Parisian cafes. His paintings are done in oil on canvas. He often uses bright colors and strong contrasts to highlight the shapes of his models. Some of his best-known works include “Nude Seated” (1945) and “Nude Woman Seated on a Bed” (1950). Auctions Albert Genta's works have been sold at auction on numerous occasions. According to Artprice, his works have been sold 156 times at public auction. In 2015, a painting titled "Reclining Nude" was sold at auction for €26,600. The following year, another of his paintings, "Nude Woman Seated on a Bed", was sold for €29,000. Estimates The France Estimations site estimates that a painting by A. Genta representing a nude woman seated from behind and applying makeup to her lips could be worth between €1,200 and €1,800. Art Galleries Works by Albert Genta are currently for sale in several online art galleries, such as 1stDibs.