The Madonna By Laszlo Barta 1902-1961

The Madonna Oil on canvas measuring 73cm x 60cm plus modern frame 89cm x 75cm representing a mother breastfeeding a child signed lower right and dated 1942 Provenance: Private collection Laszlo Barta arrived in Paris in the 1920s joining in Montmarte and Montparnasse the Fauve painters such as Matisse, Dufy, Gleizes, among others with whom he will befriend Evolving from a Fauve Expressionist style through Cubism and joining Abstraction at the end of his short life He will even study mosaics in Ravenna He will illustrate a good number of luxury books He will perform an act of bravery and resistance in Corsica during the 2nd World War After having married a Toulonnaise, they will settle in Saint Tropez Their house will be an important artistic meeting place, he will become the major artist of the 1950s an exhibition was held in May 2022 in Saint Tropez place des Lices bringing together the artists of that time where he was highlighted The New York gallery of Julien LEVY permanently exhibited the works of this artist alongside Braque, Picasso, etc... The Guardia du Castellet Gallery specializes in the works of this artist free shipping worldwide