Ancient works // Original painting  Georges de Latour / Ancient pastel painting / List artist / Living room wall decor / One of a kind / Ready to ship Based on Georges de Latour Date Created - 1962 Materials: sandpaper, pastel Dimensions: 52.7 cm x 63.5 cm (20.47 "x 24.80") The original was painted in oil between 1633 and 1639   The brushes of the artist Georges de Latour (1593-1652), formed under the influence of Caravaggio, belong to the wonderful genre painting "A sharpie with a tambourine ace."  An interesting company gathered at the gaming table. The lady, most likely a courtesan, lured a young and inexperienced rich young man to play the game with another visitor. The girl with the visitor is old friends and even partners: he is a cheater, his task is to beat, she is a woman, her goal is to lure. The young man agrees to play, and to ease the vigilance of the guest, the helpful servant pours him wine. The artist perfectly conveyed the intense atmosphere of the game. His heroes are silent, but their views say a lot.  After the death of the master, the canvas was attributed to another author until the 20th century. It fell into the collection of the Louvre in 1972. Amazing and original retro copies can be found in many modern houses in the 1960s and 70s, and they are much more attractive for mid-century or art nouveau style than modern prints for posters that can be bought in large stores today. In very good vintage condition. There are some minor cosmetic marks on the surface, but nothing that distracts from the overall impression. Please see all photos; remember that he is over 50 years old, he was a former and beloved person. A great collectible and the perfect gift for any person with a stylish home. Also a great props for any production established in the 60s or 70s. He needs a frame to hold it in place, but I will let the next owner decide which type of frame and which color will look better. I like these old paintings leaning against the walls because they really don't even need a frame to add to their interior style. Hello, our dear customer. If you buy 3 things, we will give you a 20% discount. Each piece of art is hand-packed. If the description indicates that the material is canvas, then this picture will be rolled up and packed in a special tube (without a wooden frame). If the description of the painting indicates that the material is fiberboard, cardboard or sandpaper, then this painting will be sent in a cardboard box (without a wooden frame), and then carefully delivered to its destination. Condition: good vintage condition. The photo is relevant. You can see the whole picture, edges, and corners. Please look carefully at the whole photo. Please note that the colors in the picture may vary slightly depending on the individual settings of your monitor. About the artist: Victoria Kostenko (1927 - 2015), an outstanding artist of the region of the Dnipropetrovsk region in eastern Ukraine. She was a rare Soviet woman whose talent was astounded. It is noteworthy that she managed to get closer to patriarchal men who did not like women at all. Nevertheless, Victoria enjoyed great respect as a master artist and continued her career, despite her gender. Victoria Kostenko - Ukrainian and Russian artist, painter, graphic artist. Born in 1927 in Kamyshlov, Sverdlovsk Region, Russia. In 1949 she graduated from the Sverdlovsk Art College and continued her education in Estonia (the city of Tartu). Member of art exhibitions since 1956. Member of the Union of Artists of Ukraine since 1971. Her works were acquired by the Dnepropetrovsk Art Museum, the Kirovograd Gallery "Elisavetgrad" and private collectors from all over Europe. Victoria Kostenko is included in the “Dictionary of Russian and Soviet Painting of the Twentieth Century, 1900–1980” by Matthew Callern Bown (p. 162). One of Victoria's paintings "Portrait of a Boy" was sold at an auction in Moscow in 2012 for $ 8,294 https://artinvestment.ru/auctions/83440 All photos are relevant, so you buy what you see in the photo. If you are interested in this painting, I will be happy to answer any of your questions about the condition of the painting, payment, and delivery. DELIVERY WORLDWIDE. If you are interested in more than one work of art, I can happily combine shipping at a lower price in most cases. We pack photos very carefully to protect them as much as possible from damage during transport. Delivery of paintings is carried out worldwide by airmail from Ukraine. We will send the paintings within 3-5 business days. Each package has a tracking number. So you can track this in tracking systems. Thank you for your visit to our store.