Sylvain Vigny (1903 -1970) - Group of stylized figures - Oil - Lot 143

Sylvain Vigny (1903 -1970) - Group of stylized figures - Oil on canvas Oil on canvas depicting a group of five figures with elongated, stylized faces, in an expressive, dreamlike composition characteristic of Sylvain Vigny's art. The warm palette dominated by reds, browns and greens, as well as the free, evocative brushstrokes, reflect the quest for emotion and lyricism characteristic of his work. Signed lower left: Sylvain Vigny. Dimensions: 80 x 64.5 cm. Provenance: private collection. Condition: slight wear. Sylvain Vigny (1903-1970), a naturalized French painter of Austrian origin, established himself as a singular figure in 20th-century figurative painting. Trained in Vienna before settling in Paris, he developed an expressionist and symbolist style, often focusing on the human figure, exploring the boundary between dream and reality. His compositions, marked by melancholy faces and bold chromatic harmonies, reveal a poetic sensibility and a sense of modernity that bring his work closer to the great European currents of the post-war period. Today, his works are sought-after for their emotional power and formal singularity.