Emanuel Proweller's 'L'Amour' at Galerie Vallois: A Rediscovered Masterpiece

Catherine Millet selects Emanuel Proweller's 1969 painting 'L'Amour' as the 'Chef-d'œuvre du moment' in an exhibition titled 'Proweller, un souvenir de soleil' at Galerie Georges-Philippe et Nathalie Vallois in Paris, on view until April 20, 2024. The show, organized with the collaboration of the artist's daughter Élisabeth Brami-Proweller, features a selection of abstract and figurative works from various periods, all incorporating a yellow motif. Millet praises 'L'Amour' for its rare depiction of a specific sensual gesture—a man licking his partner's nipple—and its complex composition where bodies intertwine with arbitrary, refined colors. She compares Proweller to Nabis artists Édouard Vuillard and Maurice Denis, noting a resurgence of interest in that movement. The painting, oil on canvas measuring 97 x 130 cm, is described as a rarity that should be acquired by a major museum.