{"product_id":"madame-derain-in-green-andre-derain","title":"Madame Derain in Green - André Derain","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1920 portrait by André Derain, featuring his wife Alice in a restrained, classical style that reflects the post-war return to order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePainted in 1920, this portrait of Alice Derain captures the artist's shift away from the radical colour experiments of his earlier Fauvist period. By this stage in his career, Derain had adopted a more restrained approach, favouring a controlled palette and a return to classical structure. The composition is direct, focusing on the subject's face against a simplified, muted background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDerain uses a dark, sombre tone for the clothing, which contrasts with the pale, almost mask-like rendering of the skin. The brushwork is deliberate and smooth, lacking the aggressive, impasto application seen in his works from 1905. The facial features are defined by clear, dark outlines, particularly around the eyes and brows, which lend the subject a calm, contemplative expression. The hat, rendered in a solid, dark form, frames the face, drawing the viewer's attention to the subject's gaze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work reflects the broader European return to order that followed the First World War. Artists of this era often moved toward realism and traditional techniques, rejecting the fragmentation of earlier avant-garde movements. Derain's portraiture from this decade demonstrates his technical skill and his interest in the psychological presence of the sitter. The painting remains a clear example of his mid-career style, where the focus lies on form and balance rather than decorative surface effects. It is a quiet, measured study of a familiar subject, executed with a precision that defines his work during the interwar years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/female-model-vilhelm-lundstrom-2\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eFemale Model - Vilhelm Lundstrøm — Vilhelm Lundstrøm\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/boomstudie-te-vogelenzang-simon-moulijn\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eBoomstudie, te Vogelenzang - Simon Moulijn — Simon Moulijn\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"André Derain","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58877859299663,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58877871784271,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58877871817039,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58877871849807,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58877871882575,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Madame-Derain-in-Green_Poster_CompositorV1_1790321301626.jpg?v=1790321652","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/de\/products\/madame-derain-in-green-andre-derain","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}