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Bertrand Dorny Abstract Modern Painting Circa 1963

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Stunning and masterfully created abstract oil painting by French artist Bertrand Dorny (1931-2015) circa 1963. He lives in the rich world of color and shapes that are constantly moving. Dorny’s colors are occasionally in subtle dialogue with nature and are one of several devices that make his visual language accessible to us. He worked at the ‘Ateliers’ of André Lhote and Johnny Friedlaender. He built his work by deriving accepted techniques such as engraving, collage or folding paper to achieve a personal style in addition to his early paintings. He also taught at the Ecole de la Grande Chaumiere and the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris. The themes of the walk, the progressing path, the network of forms in space are at the center of his work. There are many lithographs of his work but rare to find such a pristine oil painting. He's definitely a 20th century artist whose work is under the radar. Provenance: Estate of Roger Prigent - Malmaison. Colors may vary due to room lighting. It is found in an original period aluminum frame. Solo Exhibitions 1957 Galerie Lucy Khrog, Paris 1962 Cari Seimbab Gallery, Boston 1964 Galerie Beffa, Luxembourg 1965 Vincellette Gallery, Westport,Connecticut Galerie du Haut Pavé, Paris 1968 Galerie La Nouvelle Gravure, Paris 1969 Atlantis Gallery, Germany Ariane Gallery, Sweeden Alfred Lochte Gallery, Hambourg, Germany Nielsen Gallery, Boston Galerie P. Bruck, Luxembourg 1970 Galerie Harmonie, Grenoble La Pochade, Paris Gallery of Graphic Arts, New York 1971 Galerie Synthèse, Anvers, Belgium Galerie La Taille Douce, Brussels Meridian Gallery, Indianapolis, USA 1972 Nielsen Gallery, Boston Galerie La Hune Paris Galerie P. Bruck, Luxembourg 1973 Galerie Schindler, Berne, Switzerland La Rose des Vents, Vich, Switzerland Gallery 21, Johannesburg, RSA 1974 Galerie Heimeshoff, Essen, Germany Galerie La Sarbacane, Charleroi, Belgium ADI Gallery, San Francisco, CA, USA Galerie Art 2000, Bale, Switerland Galerie Davidson, Tours La Hune, Paris 1975 Galerie Much, Nantes Galerie M’Arte, Milan, Italy Gallery of Graphic Arts, New York 1976 Galerie Paul Ludin, Bale, Switerland Galerie 89, Avallon Galerie J. Matarasso, Nice Galerie J.-M Cupillard, Grenoble 1977 Galerie Schindler, Berne, Switerland La Galerie, Nimes Galerie des Metiers, Biot Galerie Abeille, Toulouse 1978 Galerie J. Matarasso, Nice Galerie P. Bruck, Luxembourg 1979 Galerie J.-M. Cupillard, Grenoble Galerie m, Hanovre, Germany Galerie Erval, Paris French Institute, New York 1980 Galerie Glemine, Glemingebro, Sweeden Eastbourne Museum, Great Britain Hove Museum, Great Britain Rye Museum, Great Britain 1981 La Hune, Paris Galerie Erval, Paris Galerie J. Matarasso, Nice Galerie J.-M. Cuppillard, Grenoble Galerie Biren, Paris Galerie Praestegaarden, Dannemere, Denmark 1982 Galerie M, Hanover, Germany 1983 La Hune, Paris Galerie Baku, Tokyo, Japan Galerie de Luxembourg 1984 Chateau-Musee de Dieppe French Institute, Frankfurt Germany 1985 Galerie Erval, Paris Galerie Schindler, Berne, Switzerland Galerie Aeblegaarden, Holte, Denmark 1986 Galerie J. Matarasso, Nice La Hune, Paris Artotheque de Toulouse 1987 Galerie Heimeshoff, Essen, Germany Galerie Denise Cade, New York Galerie Arlette Gimaray, Paris Studio Pozzan, Vicenza, Italy 1988 Galerie Aelegaarden, Holte, Denmark Galerie de Luxembourg Segno Grafico, Venice, Italy Galerie Erval, Paris 1989 La Hune, Paris Galerie Denise Cade, New York 1990 La Hune, Paris Galerie Erval, FIAC, Paris 1992 Galerie de Luxembourg, SAGA 1992, Paris Galerie de Luxembourg 1993 Galerie Erva, Paris 1994 P.Guillou Library, Paris Mount Holyoke, College Art Museum, South Hadley, MA. USA 1995 Galerie Le Troisieme Oeil, Paris Centre Pompidou, Paris Ursus Books, New York 1996 Galerie Thessa Herold, Paris 1998 Library Nicaise, Paris Museum of Baron Gerard, Bayeux 1999 Galerie thessa Herole, Paris 2000 Guild Hall, Easthampton, NY 2001 Library P. Guillou, Paris Public Collections Paris: Musée de l’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris France: l’Etat Francais France: CNAC Le Musée du Havre Paris: National Library of Paris Madrid: National Library of Madrid Musée de Bilbao Luxembourg: Musée d’Etat du Luxembourg Yugoslavia: Museum of Skjope Musée d’Halfa Musée de Nantes Poland: Museum of Cravovie Paris: Centre Nationale d’Art Contemporain France: Mobilier National Grenoble: Musée de Grenoble Germany: Kunsstandwerk Museum Germany:Spengel Museum, Hanover Canada: Museum of Quebec, Quebec United States: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA The Houghton Library, Harvard University The Art Institute of Chicago Yale University New York Public Library Great Britain: Victoria and Albert Museum, London Israel: Musuem of Modern Art, Haifa Gilkey Center for Graphic Arts, USA University of Chicago, USA Musee de Cracovie, Poland Portland Museum, USA University of Chicago, USA Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University, New York, USA.
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  • Dimensions:
    Height: 45.5 in (115.57 cm)Width: 35 in (88.9 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    1963
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Presents beautifully. Very slight crack lines in a few isolated spots. Board is slightly warped, could be the frame but can be adjusted if reframed. Does not take away from it's presentation and presence.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU915426863402
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