Segoura Fine Art - Highlight Portrait of Sarah Bernhardt by Louise Abbéma

The rediscovery of a painted sketch for the décor of the foyer public of the theatre Sarah Bernhardt, Place du Châtelet in Paris, is quite exceptional. The many changes of the theatre since it was built have led to the disappearance of the decorative ensemble intended by Sarah Bernhardt and signed by painters Alfons Mucha, Georges Clairin, Louis Besnard and Louise Abbéma. This modello is a unique testimony to the history of the city's theatre. Louise Abbéma's large portrait of Sarah Bernhardt in the role of Jacasse was particularly well suited to the building where Miguel Zamacoïs's play Les Bouffons had been created for the theatre and first performed in January 1907. Louise Abbéma's sensitive portrayal of the actress, theatre director and beloved and the beloved companion she accompanied throughout her life...