Jean PESKE (1870-1949). Mrs. Peske and her son reading. Pastel on canvas signed lower left (pitting). Height 76 cm - Width 60 cm Note: a French painter of Polish origin, his encounter with the Nabis and Paul Signac drew him away from the Académie and encouraged him to work without a master on colors through the pastel technique. In this respect, he enjoyed great success at the Durand-Ruel gallery from 1900 onwards, finding his place among the Post-Impressionists. In 1901, he met his future wife, Russian-born sculptor Catherine Louchnikov, who became his muse. Tender moments with his four children are also a source of inspiration in his work and in our pastel.