Gallery Edition – Alice by Armand Seguin – 44×49 Interior Architectural Study

Curatorial Narrative In the late 19th century, Armand Seguin’s “Alice” (1896) emerged as a pioneering work of Expressionist art, characterized by its bold, linear brushstrokes and stark black-and-white palette. This modern and contemporary approach to figurative representation signaled a departure from traditional artistic conventions, instead emphasizing the emotional and psychological depth of the subject. The artist’s innovative technique imbued the portrait with a sense of tension and anxiety, as if the very fabric of reality was about to unravel. By eschewing color, Seguin focused attention on the intricate dance of light and shadow, casting an eerie, dreamlike atmosphere that draws the viewer inexorably into Alice’s enigmatic world.When scaled up to 44×49 inches, “Alice” assumes a monumental presence, its linear brushwork now akin to architectural elements that define the spatial rhythm of the room. The chromatic structure, re