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A high-quality fine art print of the oil painting Portrait of Pierre Louis Alexandre by Swedish artist Alma Holsteinson, depicting a seated Black model in a white shirt and red striped shorts against a blue-grey background.
  • A high-quality fine art print of the oil painting Portrait of Pierre Louis Alexandre by Swedish artist Alma Holsteinson, depicting a seated Black model in a white shirt and red striped shorts against a blue-grey background.
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  • A high-quality fine art print of the oil painting Portrait of Pierre Louis Alexandre by Swedish artist Alma Holsteinson, depicting a seated Black model in a white shirt and red striped shorts against a blue-grey background.
  • Sophisticated canvas wall art featuring Alma Holsteinson's historic nineteenth-century portrait painting of Pierre Louis Alexandre, perfect for elegant living room wall decor.
  • A vintage nineteenth-century European portrait giclée art print of Pierre Louis Alexandre by Alma Holsteinson, showcasing rich color vibrancy and crisp brushstroke detail.
  • ART SNOB premium matte poster print of the famous Alma Holsteinson painting Portrait of Pierre Louis Alexandre, ideal for a curated home gallery wall display.
  • A museum-quality fine art poster reproduction of Alma Holsteinson’s Portrait of Pierre Louis Alexandre, celebrating African Diaspora history in classical European art.
  • Statement wall art print of a seated man with a yellow sash by artist Alma Holsteinson, designed as luxury wall decor for modern and traditional interiors.
  • A 12-color giclée fine art poster of Alma Holsteinson's Portrait of Pierre Louis Alexandre on smooth matte sustainable paper, displaying ultra-sharp clarity and vivid depth.
Alma Holsteinson Portrait of Pierre Louis Alexandre Print

Alma Holsteinson Portrait of Pierre Louis Alexandre Print

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The Reclaimed Masterpiece 🖼️

Originally painted around 1879, this striking masterpiece recently captured global attention when it was sold at Bukowskis in Stockholm for an incredible 760,000 kronor ($82,200), over seven times its initial estimate. Now safely housed in the permanent collection of the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO), this phenomenal painting is available to art lovers and designers alike as an ultra-high-quality gallery print.

Born in French Guyana, Pierre Louis Alexandre (1844–1905) is celebrated as one of the most frequently depicted Black models in pre-20th-century European art. Having braved a transatlantic crossing, likely stowing away on an American cargo ship, Alexandre arrived in Stockholm in 1863. By day, he worked grueling hours at the city’s bustling docks; by winter, he found secondary employment as a life model at the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts.

It was during one of these academy sessions that the young, fiercely talented Swedish artist Alma Holsteinson captured his likeness. Coming from a mining family herself, Holsteinson understood the physical toll of manual labour, an empathy that shines through in her beautifully dignified, deeply respectful portrayal.

In a charming twist of art history, Alexandre was painted by a circle of students that day. Sitting directly to Holsteinson’s left was her fellow classmate Karin Bergöö Larsson (who would later marry the famous painter Carl Larsson). Bergöö Larsson’s portrait of Alexandre, captured from a slightly different angle but featuring the exact same relaxed pose, yellow sash, and red-striped shorts, was proudly acquired by the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, in 2024.

🎨 Why Choose This Art Print?

ART SNOB's reproduction of Audubon's masterwork utilises cutting-edge giclée printing technology to ensure every nuance of the original painting comes alive in your space:

Technical Excellence 🖨️

  • 12-colour fine art printing technology delivers extraordinary colour accuracy and depth, vastly superior to standard 4-colour inkjet processes
  • Over 350 dpi resolution (exceeding the industry standard 300 dpi) ensures ultra-sharp clarity and incredible definition
  • Smooth matte finish eliminates glare whilst maintaining the painting's luminous quality

Premium Materials 🌿

  • 200 gsm (80 lb) archival-quality paper with 0.26 mm thickness
  • FSC-certified environmentally conscious materials
  • Available in multiple sizes to suit any interior design vision