Les Heures
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Paul Serusier's Les Heures 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
Les Heures by Paul Sérusier is a mesmerizing masterpiece that transports viewers into a dreamlike realm of mystical symbolism. Painted in 1894 during the peak of the Nabi movement, this oil-on-cardboard work showcases Sérusier's signature style blending Post-Impressionism with spiritual abstraction. The composition features three ethereal female figures representing the hours of the day, their elongated forms and flowing drapery moving rhythmically against a vibrant, unnatural landscape. Sérusier's flat areas of bold color and strong outlines reveal his fascination with Cloisonnism, while the symbolic content reflects his engagement with Theosophy. As a pivotal work from the artist who co-founded Les Nabis (The Prophets) – a group bridging Gauguin's Synthetism and early Modernism – Les Heures exemplifies how Sérusier translated religious mysticism into avant-garde visual language. The painting's decorative quality and emotional intensity make it a significant transitional piece between Symbolism and Fauvism in art history.
For interior styling, Les Heures would create a striking focal point in spaces favoring artistic sophistication. Its ideal placement would be in a study with mid-century modern furniture or a contemporary living room with clean-lined seating, where the painting's mystical energy can contrast beautifully with minimalist decor. The work's warm ochres and deep blues harmonize wonderfully with natural wood tones or matte black accents. Consider framing it in a slender gold leaf frame to enhance its Nabi aesthetic, and hang it at eye level in moderate lighting to appreciate its intricate brushwork. At approximately 27×35 cm (typical for Sérusier's cardboard works), it would complement a medium-sized wall alongside smaller Symbolist prints or ceramics. For offices, position it in reception areas to stimulate creative dialogue, pairing it with organic textiles and soft ambient lighting to balance its mystical intensity with workplace functionality.
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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.
