Gallery Edition – Du 9 mars 30 avril SALON des HUMORISTES 64 BIS RUE LA BOTIE sic METRO ST PHILIPPE DU ROULE by Bernard Becan – 44×66 Interior Architectural Study

Curatorial Narrative In 1924, Bernard Becan’s “Du 9 mars 30 avril SALON des HUMORISTES 64 BIS RUE LA BOTIE sic METRO ST PHILIPPE DU ROULE” emerged as a paradigmatic example of Art Nouveau’s fusion with nascent Modernist tendencies. The artist’s linear brushwork and deliberate palette of red, yellow, black, and white evoke the stylized ornamentation characteristic of Art Deco, yet simultaneously convey a sense of structural tension. This visual dialectic is underscored by the work’s architectural subject matter, which Becan treats with a precision that belies the era’s prevailing emphasis on fluidity and sinuosity. The resultant image exudes an atmosphere of restrained elegance, its formal rigor tempered by an undercurrent of whimsy.When enlarged to 44×66 inches, the chromatic structure of “Du 9 mars” assumes a spatial rhythm that resonates with the luxury interior environment. The bold, graphic forms and saturated hues amplify the s