Etude orientaliste: Samawat ou maison du thé (2002) Drawing by Jacques Peyrelevade
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Sold by Jacques Peyrelevade
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Sold by Jacques Peyrelevade
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Original Artwork (One Of A Kind)
Drawing,
Pastel
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Dimensions
20.5x27.2 in
Dimensions of the work alone, without framing: Height 12.6in, Width 19.3in - Artwork's condition The artwork is in perfect condition
- Framing This artwork is framed (Frame + Under Glass)
- Categories Oriental Art Everyday Life
Le thé en Afghanistan est une tradition ancienne, remontant à l’Antiquité lorsque les caravanes de la Route de la Soie passaient par le nord du pays. Les Afghans achètent leur thé, qu’il soit vert ou noir, en vrac sur les marchés. Ils le boivent sucré et parfois mélangé à des capsules de cardamome ou de gingembre moulu. Pour les grandes occasions, le thé vert sucré ou salé est accompagné de qymaq, une crème épaisse prélevée sur du lait longtemps bouilli. La quantité de sucre offerte à l’invité reflète l’estime que lui porte son hôte
À l’origine, le thé était servi dans des théières importées de Russie, notamment de la célèbre Manufacture Gardner. Aujourd’hui, le design des théières est imité localement. Le plus souvent, le thé est servi dans de petits bols en porcelaine, sans anses. Les Afghans accompagnent leur thé avec des amandes, des abricots secs, des biscuits et des pois chiches grillés enrobés de sucre. C’est une expérience sociale et conviviale, où l’on partage des moments précieux autour d’une tasse de thé chaud dans une tchaïkhana, la maison du thé afghane
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Jacques Peyrelevade is a contemporary French expressionist painter known for his expertise in oil, pastel, ink, and charcoal. His artistic canvas spans the vibrant landscapes of Marseille, the Mediterranean, Provence, and the East. Yet, in his creations, the ground serves merely as a backdrop, a support for the interplay of color and light, akin to a symphony of visual music. The palette knife emerges as his chosen technical instrument, orchestrating the dance of vivid hues across his canvases.
Born in Marseille, Peyrelevade's upbringing carried the echoes of his familial roots, hailing from a lineage of farmers in Corrèze and Dordogne. At the tender age of ten, he found himself among the last visitors to the prehistoric marvel of Lascaux, where he experienced his inaugural artistic epiphany, setting him on a path toward painting. It wasn't until retirement beckoned that Peyrelevade could wholly devote himself to his passion for art.
During his formative years, the young Peyrelevade found himself mesmerized by the luminosity emanating from Van Gogh's room at the Musée d'Orsay. Later, he delved into the extensive correspondence between Vincent and Theo, extracting invaluable insights into the nuances of color and line. While acknowledging the influence of esteemed artists such as Claude Monet and Nicolas de Staël, Peyrelevade attributes much of his artistic ethos to the Provençal school. Exhibitions featuring luminaries like Monticelli, Jean-Baptiste Olive, Marquet, Camoin, Verdilhan, Seyssaud, Ambrogiani, and Toncini left an indelible mark on his artistic sensibilities, shaping his distinctive expressionist style.
With each stroke of his brush, Jacques Peyrelevade breathes life into his canvases, capturing the essence of the world around him in a mesmerizing symphony of color and light, perpetuating the legacy of his artistic lineage while carving out a unique narrative of his own.
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Nationality:
FRANCE
- Date of birth : 1946
- Artistic domains: Works by artists with a certified artist value,
- Groups: Certified Artists Contemporary French Artists
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