Naïve Painting Of The View From Lyon Of Fourvière Hill, Signed By André Demonchy
Artist: André Demonchy
Oil on canvas, 65 cm x 50 cm, sold with its Montparnasse wooden frame (85 cm x 70 cm), signed “André Demonchy” in the lower right corner and countersigned on the back; depicts the Fourvière Hill in Lyon.
Very good condition. Sold with invoice/certificate. Fast and careful shipping.
André DEMONCHY (1914–2003) was a major figure in French naïve art during the second half of the 20th century. A war orphan and railroad worker for the SNCF, this self-taught artist was propelled into the spotlight of the art world as early as 1947. His exceptional talent was immediately recognized by the leading figure of Surrealism, André Breton, who wrote the preface for his first Paris exhibition. The eminent critic Anatole Jakovsky subsequently became his ardent advocate. Now internationally recognized, his works are housed in the most prestigious institutions dedicated to his movement, notably:
Very good condition. Sold with invoice/certificate. Fast and careful shipping.
André DEMONCHY (1914–2003) was a major figure in French naïve art during the second half of the 20th century. A war orphan and railroad worker for the SNCF, this self-taught artist was propelled into the spotlight of the art world as early as 1947. His exceptional talent was immediately recognized by the leading figure of Surrealism, André Breton, who wrote the preface for his first Paris exhibition. The eminent critic Anatole Jakovsky subsequently became his ardent advocate. Now internationally recognized, his works are housed in the most prestigious institutions dedicated to his movement, notably:
- The Musée d’Art Naïf et d’Arts Singuliers (MANAS) in Laval
- The Anatole Jakovsky Museum of Naïve Art
600 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Other Style
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Oil painting
Length: 65 cm
Width: 50 cm
Reference (ID): 1848412
Availability: In stock
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