New York Le Soir
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Jean Emile Laboureur's New York Le Soir into your home with a handmade oil painting reproduction. Carefully recreated on canvas by skilled artists using traditional techniques, this piece captures the delicate brushwork, subtle light, and vibrant color of the original masterpiece. With museum-level quality and rich texture, it brings elegance and artistic depth to any space. Enjoy free shipping and make this masterpiece a part of your personal collection.
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Original Description
"New York Le Soir" by Jean-Émile Laboureur (1877-1943) captures the electric pulse of 1920s Manhattan through the refined lens of French modernist printmaking. This crisp linocut depicts nocturnal cityscapes with geometric precision – skyscrapers reduced to rhythmic black planes pierced by glowing windows, while tiny silhouettes of pedestrians and cars animate the foreground. Created during Laboureur's 1926 New York sojourn, the work embodies his mature style blending Cubist simplification with the narrative charm of medieval woodcuts. As part of his groundbreaking "New York Series", it helped transition printmaking from decorative art to avant-garde expression, influencing later urban modernists like Louis Lozowick. The particular luminosity achieved through negative carving demonstrates why Laboureur is considered the father of 20th-century French art prints.
For contemporary spaces, this urban nocturne shines in minimalist offices or mid-century modern living rooms. Its 11×8 inch dimensions suit gallery walls or desk-side vignettes when framed in slender black walnut. The artwork's high-contrast palette harmonizes wonderfully with cognac leather furnishings or metallic finishes, while the vertical city motifs visually elevate rooms with low ceilings. Consider pairing it with tubular steel furniture to echo its Machine Age aesthetics, or position opposite abstract expressionist works for a dialogue between European precision and American energy. In entryways or executive suites, it makes a sophisticated statement about cosmopolitanism – best lit with focused directional lighting to dramatize the interplay of solid and void that defines its modernist power.
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Lead Time & Shipping
When you order this oil painting replica, it typically takes 2-3 weeks to paint. If the artwork is more complex, it might need a little more time to ensure the best quality. Once it's ready, we'll send you a photo for your approval. After you give the green light, we'll ship it to you for free.
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Return & Refund
We believe in the quality of our hand-painted oil painting reproductions, and your satisfaction is our priority. If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we offer a 45-day return policy. You can return your artwork within 45 days of receipt and receive a full refund. Please note that the artwork must be returned in the original packaging and in the same condition as it was received.
