Lucien Lévy-Dhurmer (French, 1865–1953) was a painter, pastellist, and ceramicist known for his symbolist sensibility and atmospheric portraits. Drawing on Art Nouveau, Symbolism, and a fascination with North African and Middle Eastern visual cultures, he worked across media to evoke mood, memory, and the inner world. Whether in the shimmer of pastel or the glow of fired glaze, Lévy-Dhurmer’s work often bordered on the mystical - offering viewers reverie over realism.