Edouard Menta

Born in Geneva, Menta was a pupil of Barthlemy Menn. Beginning as a landscape painter, Menta turned to genre scenes and portraits. In this example we can see the contrasting style of his work. On the one hand, his outdoor Menn formation can be seen in the free brushstrokes of the foliage and the view of the horizon. On the other hand, the dynamism displayed in the colors of the lady's dresses and pompoms reflects her fascination with Impressionism. In 1874, Menta debuted at an exhibition in Geneva, which led to regular exhibitions in France. From around 1880, the artist lived in Nice on the Côte d'Azur, most likely represented here. The Museum of Fine Arts in Nice houses several of his works.

Source biography: Christie's