Portrait painting by French painter Pierre Jérôme - Seated young man.
This painting by Pierre Jérôme depicts a pensive male figure in a seated pose. The depiction is stylized with accentuated contours and flat color schemes. The dominant blue-green tones lend the work a calm, introspective atmosphere.
Jérôme's compositional talent is evident in the harmonious combination of figure, space, and color. In this work, the painter combines classical figuration with a modern, almost sculptural formal language. The simplified body forms, the flat application of color, and the clear outlines are reminiscent of the aesthetics of the early 20th century, influenced by artists such as Léger and Picasso. A cool, muted spectrum of colors dominates, emphasizing the figure's contemplative posture. The style is expressive yet controlled—a hallmark of Jérôme's painterly style, in which the emotional is always guided by composition and form.
About the artist:
Pierre Jérôme (20.01.1905 Dünkirchen – 11.03.1982 Paris)
Pierre Émile Henri Jérôme was a French painter, printmaker, and illustrator. He studied at the renowned École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and established himself as a representative of figurative modernism in the first half of the 20th century. His work is characterized by stylized figures, calm compositions, and a clear, structured formal language.
Pierre Jérôme has participated in numerous French and international exhibitions throughout his career. His regular participation in important Parisian salons, such as the Salon d'Automne and the Salon des Indépendants, is particularly noteworthy. Jérôme's works have also received attention in galleries in Brussels, Geneva, and New York. His works have been included in public and private collections, including those of the City of Paris and the Musée d'Art Moderne.
In 1934, Pierre Jérôme won the prestigious Prix de Rome, one of the highest awards for young artists in France, which enabled him to study at the Villa Medici in Rome—a milestone in his artistic career. After returning to France, Jérôme taught at the renowned Académie de la Grande Chaumière and the Polytechnic in Paris, among others.