Louis Icart Art Deco Painting Leads the Memorial Sale of Modern & Contemporary Art by Dane Fine Art

Louis Justin Laurent Icart (French, 1888 – 1950) dedicated himself to painting, drawing, and etching. Icart, in demand throughout his career, captured the essence of the Art Deco period. Another artist who succeeded during the Art Deco period was Fanny Volmers Icart (French, 1896 – 1970). In 1914, the artists met, and Fanny began modeling for many of Louis Icart’s works. They fell in love, and Fanny became Louis’ muse. Portrait de Fanny by Louis Icart is a notable oil on canvas featuring Fanny Volmers Icart. It leads the upcoming Memorial Sale of Modern & Contemporary Art, presented by Dane Fine Art. Completed in 1935, the portrait features Fanny posing elegantly in a loose gown. Her bright tresses highlight her sharp and feminine features against a dark background. 

Boxing legend Mohammad Ali is featured in another leading lot. Mr. Brainwash’s American Hero (Ali Unique) a five-color serigraph with hand embellishments created in 2019. It is hand-signed by Mr. Brainwash. It also bears Ali’s fingerprint on the reverse. Mr. Brainwash is a French-born Los Angeles-based street artist associated with the likes of Banksy. Mr. Brainwash and his peers all rose to prominence through street art in the 2010s. The sale offers over 1,000 lots, including photographs by George Hurrell and sculptures by KAWS. Register to bid in the Memorial Sale of Modern & Contemporary Art sale and other online auctions on Bidsquare.