Roger Chapelain-mldy (1904-1992) Spring Bouquets Hst, Signed Lower Left, 97x130cm

Roger CHAPELAIN-MlDY (1904-1992) Spring bouquets Oil on canvas, signed lower left. H x L: 97 x 130 cm Exhibitions: Maison des Arts, Château de la Jansonne - Raphèle-les-Arles Chapelain-Midy is a French painter, engraver, lithographer and illustrator born in 1904. His inspiration is strongly marked by surrealism and the fantastic. In 1935 he exhibited at the Bernheim gallery. In 1937, he created his first decorations: Théâtre du Palais de Chaillot, Syria pavilion at the International Exhibition with Jean Picard Ledoux. He is considered to be one of the young painters from the French tradition and on whom all hopes are based. His work is characterized by a search for magic and illusion. He bases his works on mystery and wonder and this dreamlike universe will soon define him as a painter. In 1934 the City of Paris and then the State made their first purchases from it, inaugurating a series of acquisitions which continues today. Likewise, foreign museums bought his works from 1937. His painting represents the contemporary French figurative school abroad. In 1950, he exhibited at the French Art Institute in London, in 1954 at the Wildenstein Gallery in New York. A first retrospective took place at the Museum of Fine Arts in Bordeaux in 1965 and others followed until 1987. What we think of it: another painter who is not at his price and we must hurry to collect. In the 1950s Chaplain Midy was a world-famous star and he was exhibited at Wildenstein. That says it all!! We present here a true format, from the artist's best period and in impeccable condition.