Lot 433: La Danseuse.

One of a handful of Arabian-themed dancers painted by Péan, all the woman from this series glance off to the right, their bodies arched in every direction as colorful bits of fabric billow out behind them. The artist had a way of presenting women in an openly erotic way without making them appear cheap or dirty -- she is a sweet Salomé, a dainty Delilah.

18 1/4 x 21 5/8 in./46.2 x 55 cm

ca. 1919

Signed oil on canvas. Framed.