L'homme A La Cigarette
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Hugo Scheiber's L'homme A La Cigarette into your home with a handmade oil painting reproduction. Carefully recreated on canvas by skilled artists using traditional techniques, this piece captures the delicate brushwork, subtle light, and vibrant color of the original masterpiece. With museum-level quality and rich texture, it brings elegance and artistic depth to any space. Enjoy free shipping and make this masterpiece a part of your personal collection.
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Original Description
L'homme à la Cigarette by Hungarian modernist Hugo Scheiber captures the smoky allure of 1920s Berlin cabaret culture with mesmerizing intensity. Painted around 1925 during Scheiber’s avant-garde phase, the work epitomizes German Expressionism blended with the angular dynamism of Futurism. A mysterious gentleman exhales curling tobacco tendrils that dissolve into fractured planes of amber and slate blue, his elongated face carved by dramatic chiaroscuro. Scheiber (1873-1950), originally a sign painter who rose to prominence alongside The Eight group in Budapest, infused working-class grit into this Jazz Age icon—making it a pivotal bridge between Central European and Weimar-era modernism. The painting’s restless energy and geometric fragmentation reflect the era’s societal upheavals, securing its niche in interwar art history as a bold rejection of bourgeois realism.
For contemporary spaces, L'homme à la Cigarette commands attention best against matte navy or charcoal walls in a study or lounge, where its moody palette can resonate. Opt for a gilded or black lacquer frame to heighten its vintage cabaret aesthetic, and pair with minimalist furnishings—a tubular steel Marcel Breuer chair or sleek walnut bookshelves—to balance its expressive lines. The ideal viewing height aligns the subject’s gaze slightly above eye level (a 70x50cm reproduction suits medium-sized walls). Introduce metallic accents in brass or copper to echo the painting’s warm tobacco hues, while task lighting with adjustable warm-white LEDs will dramatize its textured brushwork. Avoid competing artworks; let it hold court as a conversation piece above a mid-century sideboard or within a gallery wall of monochrome photography for curated eclecticism.
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Lead Time & Shipping
When you order this oil painting replica, it typically takes 2-3 weeks to paint. If the artwork is more complex, it might need a little more time to ensure the best quality. Once it's ready, we'll send you a photo for your approval. After you give the green light, we'll ship it to you for free.
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Return & Refund
We believe in the quality of our hand-painted oil painting reproductions, and your satisfaction is our priority. If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we offer a 45-day return policy. You can return your artwork within 45 days of receipt and receive a full refund. Please note that the artwork must be returned in the original packaging and in the same condition as it was received.
