Laszlo Barta (1902-1961) Hungary: "port Of St Tropez" Gouache Signed Lower Right

Laszlo BARTA (1902-1961) Hungary: "Port of St Tropez" Gouache signed lower right Dimensions 40 x 55 cm Minor chips and foxing
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 would become 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 1950s. An exhibition was held in May 2022 in Saint Tropez, Place des Lices, bringing together the artists of this period where he was put forward The New York gallery of Julien LEVY permanently exhibited the works of this artist alongside Braque, Picasso, etc... Gal. Gardia