"Marcel Couderc, Lacquer On Panel - 50s "
Marcel Couderc (1898 - 1991), drawing teacher and artist inspired by Naive Art, is mainly recognized for his exceptional fresco which adorns the hall of the Camera cinema in Meknes in Morocco, produced in 1939. Monumental, it reflects the aesthetic Art Deco and its Work. His attraction to the play of nuances of colors, the intersecting perspectives and the stylized compositions sets him up as the Douanier Rousseau of Modern Times. “Africaine et Enfant”, 1953 illustrates the harmony sought by Marcel Couderc between lush Nature and the men who inhabit it. The geometrization of lines and shapes, the addition of bright red to warm tones, reflect the decorative aspect of this modern artist. The piece is signed and dated lower left. Provenance: Direct acquisition from the artist