Andrew LaMar Hopkins (American/Louisiana, b. 1977), "Louise Vitry Courcelle (1811-1867) and her granddaughter Celine Claiborne (1859-1950)", 2014, acrylic on canvas board, signed and dated lower right, artist card attached en verso, 14 in. x 18 in., framed, overall 15 1/2 in. x 19 1/2 in. x 1 in. Note: Art world darling, Andrew LaMar Hopkins, has experienced a well-deserved explosion of interest in his work in the past few years with profiles in The Magazine Antiques, Artforum, Architectural Digest, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. He currently has a solo exhibition, Creole New Orleans, Honey!, on view at the Louisiana State Museum in New Orleans.Hopkins? works combine historical figures and backdrops with his signature bold palette and eye for exquisite detail. For the painting offered here, Hopkins utilized antique carte-de-visites of Free Woman of Color Louise Arsene Vitry Courcelle (1811-1867) and her granddaughter, Celine Claiborne (1859-1950), who is shown with her hoop and stick, as his inspiration. The sitters are placed within the parlor of the Maison Vitry, which was built in 1855 by Louise Vitry?s white lover Achille Barthelmy Courcelle with whom she lived, though they could not marry at the time due to miscegenation laws. After the dissolution of their arrangement, Achille sued to secure the rights to the property which he had put in Vitry?s name. Ultimately, he lost, and Louise retained ownership of the house, which remains standing today. Hopkins showcases the luxurious details of the parlor from the gilt cornices above the windows which match the monumental gilt frame of the mirror above the hearth to the red velvet armchair and settee which anchor the foreground. In his eyes and through his skilled hands, these historical figures are brought to life once more and their stories shared with future generations.Ref.: ?Maison Vitry History.? Maison Vitry. www.maisonvitry.com. Accessed Jan. 30, 2023.***PHONE BIDDING IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS LOT AT NEALAUCTION.COM***

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