The Biret Tower - Châtillon By Laszlo Barta 1902-1961

Oil on canvas measuring 54cm x 63cm plus frame 77cm x 93cm representing a historic monument in the Paris region "The BIRET Tower in Châtillon, a festive mecca of Parisian life" signed lower left and dated 192? Provenance: Private collection Laszlo Barta arrived in Paris in the 1920s, joining the Fauve painters such as Matisse, Dufy, Gleizes, among others, in Montmartre and Montparnasse, with whom he became friends. Evolving from a Fauve Expressionist style through Cubism and joining Abstraction at the end of his short life. He even studied mosaics in Ravenna. He illustrated many luxury books. He showed bravery and resistance in Corsica during the 2nd World War. After marrying a woman from Toulon, they settled in Saint Tropez. Their house was an important artistic meeting place, he became the major artist of the 1920s. 1950 an exhibition was held in May 2022 in Saint Tropez place des Lices bringing together the artists of this period where he was highlighted The New York gallery of Julien LEVY permanently exhibited the works of this artist alongside Braque, Picasso, etc... The Galerie Guardia du Castellet specializes in the works of this artist free shipping worldwide