1920
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Lucien Guitry as Talleyrand in <i>Béranger</i> by Sacha Guitry is a 1920 paint by Sacha Guitry, depicting Benjamin Franklin, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a man with white hair and a brown jacket. He is looking up and to the left, with his face in profile. The background is green. The man's face is painted in a realistic style, with lots of detail. His hair is long and curly, and his jacket is buttoned up. He seems to be looking at something with interest. The painting is by Sacha Guitry, and it's held at the Victoria and Albert Museum. If you want to learn more about this style of painting, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
Lucien Guitry appears in a head-and-shoulders profile portrait facing left, with his eyes closed, set against a dark green background. He is depicted with shoulder-length white hair, wearing a plum-colored coat and a high-necked white shirt. The painting is signed by the artist.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Alexandre-Pierre Georges "Sacha" Guitry was a French stage actor, film actor, director, screenwriter, and playwright of the boulevard theatre.
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