Lot 10: Original Drawing Belle Epoque Joan Cardona Llados Man Smoking Lady Bed

Original charcoal and pencil drawing on paper featuring an illustration of a lady laying down in bed and a gentleman smoking at her side. Signed. Joan Cardona i Llados (June 30, 1877 – September 16, 1958) was a Spanish painter and illustrator associated with the Modernist movement. Born in Barcelona, he studied at the Escola de la Llotja, where he developed his skills in painting and drawing. While he initially focused on landscape painting, evolving from Impressionism to Post-Impressionism, he gained greater recognition as a draftsman and illustrator. Cardona was heavily influenced by French artists such as Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Théophile Steinlen, which is reflected in his realistic yet expressive style. In 1900, he moved to Paris, where he became well known for his depictions of female figures, both Parisian and Spanish, in a manner reminiscent of Hermenegildo Anglada Camarasa. In the French capital he formed a group with the best illustrators of the time, such as Cappiello, Sem, Steinlen and Roubille. His work was featured in numerous publications, including Catalan magazines such as Hispania, El Gato Negro, and La Ilustració Catalana, as well as French (Le Rire, La Vie Parisienne) and German (Jugend, Simplicissimus) periodicals. His illustrations captured the vibrant and sometimes bohemian life of the early 20th century. Poor condition, paper losses, several large tears, staining, foxing, pinholes, blue pencil mark on top left corner. Country of issue: Spain, designer: Joan Cardona Llados, size (cm): 54x44, year of printing: 1900s.