Inspired by Albrecht Dürer (1471 – 1528) – Jesus Head teenager (1506) – Black Stone / White chalk – 8,86 x 6,69 inch

Announcement of the Birth of Jesus: “The Annunciation”

In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent by God into a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man named Joseph, from the house of David; and the name of the virgin was Mary. And, entering her house, he said: « Salutation, thou filled with grace! The Lord is with you. » Having heard she was troubled, and she wondered what this greeting might be about. And the angel said to her, « Don’t be afraid, Mary, for you have found grace with God. And you shall conceive and give birth to a son, and you shall call him by the name of Jesus. He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father, and he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever and ever, and his kingdom shall have no end. »

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Inspired by Eugène-Louis Lami (1800 – 1890) – Louis-Philippe 1st – Black stone / Red chalk / White chalk on grey paper – 8,07 x 7,08 inch

Political tensions are intensifying. Shortly before the revolution, King Louis-Philippe has a chat with Prince Jerome Napoleon at the Tuileries. The latter tries to warn the king about the depth of the problem. But the king refuses to see it: « My Prince, I fear nothing ». And he adds: « I am needed ».

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Inspired by Eugène Boudin (1824 – 1898) – Wedding in the region of PLougastel-Daoulas (around 1868 – 1870) – Lead pencil / Watercolour – 6,02 x 7,75 inch

Yvon is extremely moved this morning. Swallowing his ritual black coffee without sugar ? He couldn’t make it. His wife had, however, prepared it and brought it to him into the bathroom, like every day now since their first date, thirty years ago. Time goes by so quickly.

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Inspired by Eugène Boudin (1824 – 1898) – At the beach (around 1866) – Lead pencil / Watercolour – 6,49 x 9,64 inch – SOLD

“Did you read Le Havre Presse this morning?”
– No, I never read newspapers, it gives me headaches. Moreover …
– Yes, at the hotel this morning, I took a quick look during my breakfast. I burned my tongue with their coffee much too strong to my liking.

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Inspired by Eugène Boudin (1824 – 1898) – Figures heaving (around 1854 – 1860) – Pastel on grey paper – 9,45 x 12,60 inch

Mads was born in a small fishing village in Norway, Sto. Nothing ever happens. Just a few tourists here and there. He is bored out of his mind. So to clear his head, sometimes he goes on his own, like a grown up at the grand old age of eight, on the seashore, where it is dangerous and steep.

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Inspired by Camille Pissaro (1830 – 1903) – Peasant woman kneeling – Charcoal on grey paper – 12,60 x 9,45 inch

I feel so tired this morning. It seems like my belly grew throughout the night. Still, it is not yet the time. My aunt repeated to me once more yesterday that I had plenty of time to finish the cabbage crop. So why am I so exhausted ? Why this stabbing pain in my lower stomach ?

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Inspired by Jean-Baptiste Greuze (1725 – 1805) – Head of a smiling girl (1765) – Charcoal / Red chalk on grey paper – 9,45 x 12,60 inch

Beatrice is 10 years old today. Her parents promised her a surprise. Both parents, a whole day together, hardly happens. Has it ever happened once ? Probably a couple of days following their love encounter but again … No guarantee.

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Inspired by Jean-Antoine Watteau (1684 – 1721) – Study of a woman seen from the back (1716 – 1718) – Black stone / Red chalk / White chalk on grey paper – 9,45 x 12,60 inch

Her shoulder-length hair with reddish blonde reflections is delicately pulled back up into a blurry bun and cleverly hidden by a veil matched to her dress. Her light makeup highlights bright blue eyes almond-shaped and a pulpy mouth, a sign showing she is barely out of childhood. The teenager attends her first ball tonight. She is 16 years old.

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Inspired by Eugène Boudin (1824 – 1898) – At the beach (around 1865) – Lead pencil / Watercolour – 6,26 x 8,97 inch

André doesn’t fancy going out but Caroline happened to be so persuasive that he gave up. He loves his wife. That’s how it works.

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Inspired by Eugène Boudin (1824 – 1898) – Normandy (around 1854 – 1860) – Pastel on grey paper – 9,45 x 12,60 inch

Odette, Louisette, Pierrette, Yvette and Georgette are friends since childhood. They met the first day at school. And that was 75 years ago!

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