Lelong Pierre (1908-1984) The Washerwoman

The Washerwoman, oil on cardboard, signed and titled on the back .46x38cm - Frame 64 x 56 cmLELONG Pierre Born March 23, 1908 in Paris. Died in 1984 in Paris. 20th century. French. Painter of animated scenes, still lifes, lithographer, illustrator. Postcubist. He spent a long time in the Antilles, and came to painting late. In Paris, he participated in various Salons: the Independents, Autumn, May, Comparisons, Painters Witnesses of Their Time, for which he received the Grand Prix in 1972. He also showed collections of his paintings in solo exhibitions, including: 1967 New York; 1969 Paris Carlier gallery; 1971 Chicago; 1972 Tokyo, Paris; 1973 Cannes; etc. Apart from his paintings, he created several wall decorations, and lithographs for many literary works, including Shakespeare, Colette, etc. In a colorful range and a drawing in the post-cubist tradition, he evokes the different moments of contemporary life. Made to please, his painting knows how to be elegant and, in a fluttering of the touch, capture the light and its reflections.